Priestly regalia is largely based on the clothes worn at the imperial court during the Heian period. It includes a tall, rounded hat known as an , and black lacquered wooden clogs known as . The outer garment worn by a priest, usually colored black, red, or light blue, is the , or the . A white silk version of the , used for formal occasions, is known as the . Another priestly robe is the , which is modelled on Heian-style hunting garments. Also part of standard priestly attire is a fan, while during rituals, priests carry a flat piece of wood known as a . This regalia is generally more ornate than the sombre garments worn by Japanese Buddhist monks.
priestly regalia is largely based on the clothes worn at the imperial court during the heian period it includes a tall rounded hat known as an  and black lacquered wooden clogs known as  the outer garment worn by a priest usually colored black red or light blue is the  or the  a white silk version of the  used for formal occasions is known as the  another priestly robe is the  which is modelled on heian-style hunting garments also part of standard priestly attire is a fan while during rituals priests carry a flat piece of wood known as a  this regalia is generally more ornate than the sombre garments worn by japanese buddhist monks