It could be worn at the palace or private residence of a retired emperor, but from the time of its inception (the end of the Heian period) to the end of Edo period it generally wasn't worn within the Imperial Palace. |
上皇の御所や私家では使用できるが、発生期(平安末期)から江戸時代末期まで原則として参内には使用しなかった。 |