布衣始

ほういはじめ

Also written 布衣始め

Meanings

1. Noun ceremony in which an abdicated emperor puts on informal court clothes (i.e. a kariginu and eboshi) for the first time See also: 狩衣 (かりぎぬ). See also: 烏帽子 (えぼし).

Kanji

• 布 cloth. Read as ホ.
• 衣 garment
• 始 begin. Read as はじめる.

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