Clothing Order - Ifukurei

Japanese: 衣服令 - いふくれい

…This system was adopted not only by China but by most of the dynasties in East Asia. [Masatoshi Sugimoto] In Japan, it was prescribed alongside formal attire and uniforms in the Taiho Code of 701 (Taiho 1). It was modeled after the Tang Dynasty system and was prescribed as something that should be worn by high-ranking officials during court ceremonies (ceremonial events and daily work at the imperial court). …

From 【Clothing Code】

…(3) Clothing regulations of the Taiho and Yoro Codes The clothing colors associated with the new ranks enacted in 701 (Taiho 1) were inherited from those revised by the reign of Empress Jitō. The clothing regulations of the Taiho Code enacted in the same year and the Yoro Code enacted around 718 (Yorō 2) can be seen in the clothing regulations. According to these, the clothing regulations of the king and his subjects were divided into three major categories: ceremonial clothing (raifuku), morning clothing (chofuku), and uniforms (seifuku). …

From [Yellow]

... However, when we consider it from the viewpoint of politics and religion, it is difficult to conclude that the ancient people, especially the ancient intellectual class, did not have the color name yellow. In the 19th article of the Clothing Code of the Ritsuryo Code, yellow is not included in the colors stipulating the attire of the emperor and aristocrats, such as ceremonial attire and court attire, but there is a special provision stating that yellow should be used for uniforms, that is, clothes worn by those of no rank when attending official duties at the Imperial Court. (All uniforms of no rank are chestnut-colored silk hoods. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Clothing Order" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…中国ばかりでなく東アジアの諸王朝はほとんどこの制度を採り入れた。【杉本正年】　日本では701年(大宝1)の大宝律令の衣服令で，礼服（らいふく），制服と並んで規定された。唐の制度にならったもので，有位官人層の〈朝庭公事〉(朝廷の儀式行事や日常の勤務)の際に着用すべきものとして定められた。…

【服制】より

…(3)大宝･養老令の服制　701年(大宝1)制定の新位階にともなう服色は，持統朝改定のそれを継承したものであった。同年制定の大宝令，718年(養老2)ころ制定の養老令における服制はその衣服令に見られる。それによれば王臣の服制は礼服（らいふく）･朝服（ちようふく）･制服（せいふく）に三大別される。…

【黄】より

…　ところが，政治や宗教の視点から検討していくと，古代人，とくに古代知識階級が，黄(きいろ)という色名を持たずにいたなどとは帰結しがたい。律令（りつりよう）の衣服令（えぶくりよう）第十九をみると，礼服（らいぶく）･朝服（ちようぶく）など帝王貴族の服装服飾を規定した色彩に黄(きいろ)はないが，制服（せいぶく）すなわち無位の者が朝廷の公事（くじ）にさいして着用する服には黄色を用いよとの特別規定を行った条文に出会う。〈制服　無位は，皆皀（くり）の縵の頭巾。…

※「衣服令」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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