Upper class Boy everyday clothing, robe wide sleeves trimmed w/ double rows of ribbon, pleated/loose fitting pants tied at waist.
This Woman and man, both commoners, wear everyday kimonos and sandals. Her skirt is wrapped; his loose trousers are tied at the waist with a sash.
Nobleman Summer costume made of wide-sleeved robe w/ a trailing train, an embroidered, fringed sash, and wide legged trousers. Hat denotes his rank.
Buddhist prince is a brocade robe, wrapped w/ square-shaped piece of cloth, indicating that he is priest.
This warrior is wearing a richly patterned jacket and loose trousers tucked into leg guards. The armor encasing his body is made of metal, leather, and silk.
In a recent post I talked about how Zen imported from Song-Dynasty China found patronage with the elite samurai families of the city of Kamakura. Sometimes this was due to the cultural prestige of Zen among “country bumpkin samurai”, but also the new Zen monastic community drew sincere students as well, helping it take root. Zen still had a very small presence, compared to other Buddhist…