livery

Japanese: livery
livery

… In the Middle Ages, with the spread of Christianity, the robes and vestments of the clergy were determined, and the knights also wore coats bearing coats of arms (heraldic vestments) to distinguish themselves from other classes. In the 14th century, royalty and nobility provided their vassals and servants with liveries bearing coats, headgear, collars, and badges to distinguish them from other families and to discourage extravagance. These were also a form of reward for their labor. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "livery" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 中世ではキリスト教の普及とともに聖職者の僧服,祭服が決められており,また騎士階級も紋章を入れた衣服(紋章衣)をつけるなど,他の身分と区別するための服装にしたがっていた。14世紀の王侯貴族は,家臣や使用人に他家と識別し,奢侈(しやし)をいましめるため衣服,かぶりもの,衿,記章などに紋章を入れた仕着liveryを与えていた。これらは彼らの労働への報酬でもあった。…

※「livery」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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