Clothing (Yaranaika)

Japanese clothing is generally lighter than Western. See the list of Japanese clothing in wikipedia if you want to know more.

Hemp-linen and cotton are the most common materials for clothing (as far as I know), silk is very expensive.

• Artisan's Outfit: A pullover shirt, a thigh-length hemp-linen or cotton robe (happi), loose knee-length trousers with a drawstring, a simple sash (obi), and sandals.
• Cold Weather Outfit: A heavy robe (kimono), padded with cotton, worn over several other layers: knee-length trousers (hakama), pullover shirt, thigh-length outer robe, and sleeved jacket (haori).
• Courtier's Outfit: A noble's outfit in the finest silks. Jewelry is not necessary to complete this outfit.
• Entertainer's Outfit: A light kimono with an embroidered obi (sash).
• Monk's Outfit: This simple outfit includes sandals, loose breeches, and a loose shirt, and is all bound together with sashes. The outfit is designed to give you maximum mobility, and it's made of high-quality fabric. You can hide small weapons in pockets hidden in the folds, and the sashes are strong enough to serve as short ropes.
• Noble's Outfit: An elaborate silk or fine linen robe (kimono) with exaggerated sleeves, an enlarged sash (obi), and a sleeveless outer jacket (kataginu) that emphasizes the shoulders, bearing the mark of the wearer's family.
• Peasant's Outfit: A pullover shirt (sashiko) and loose, knee-length trousers (monpe) with a drawstring.
• Royal Outfit: The emperor's court wear is extremely elaborate, with a long train and many layers.
• Scholar's Outfit: A long silk kimono with a simple obi (sash), a thigh-length robe (kimono) to serve as a jacket, and sandals.
• Traveler's Outfit: As artisan's outfit, plus a large straw hat.

Waraji (草鞋) are very cheap travelling sandals made of rice straw. People measure the length of their journey by the number of sandals worn out.

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