An astonishing array of garments make up this compendium of traditional Japanese costumes from every historical epoch. This includes armours, formal court dress and ceremonial wear, hunting apparel, monk’s vestments and missionary outfits, travelling or peddler’s attire, costumes for theatre and dance, and European-influenced styles for government officials and military uniforms. The hundreds of figurines dressed in authentic representations of men’s garments are depicted in fine detail, with each clothing item and accessory meticulously labelled.