karaori

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Scope note
A Japanese term for Chinese style brocades where the ground is a twill weave and the design is a satin weave. These fabrics were often used for the most decorative and florid of the costumes for noh plays and so the term can also refer to the outer garment of the female costume in these plays.
karaori
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024