Very many members of this caste become ascetics, and wander from town to town, accepting such alms as may be given them, but asking nothing.
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
Bali Legong dance. Woman dancing the secular dance.
Bali Legong dance. Woman dancing the secular dance. The Legong is a dance that originated on the Indonesian island of Bali. The dance ensemble can include up to five dancers.… Read More
Sumatra Pencak costume. Popular dance and martial arts.
Pencak Silat is often accompanied of music like many Southeast Asian martial arts
Dame de cour chinoise. Chinese Court Lady of the Imperial Period
Costume of a Chinese Court Lady of the Imperial Period. Costumes historiques par Achille Devéria
Female dress from Persia. Historical costume. 19th century.
Costumes historiques de ville ou de théatre et travestissements.
Japanese Geisha dancing with fan.
Japanese Geisha dancing with fan. Source: Japanese and Indonesians costumes by Emile Gallois. Editeur Henri Laurens. Published Paris 1930.
Traditional Japan Nô robes.
Nō Is a traditional Japanese theatre, which traditionally played only by men (danced) and is accompanied by music.
Japan bride in traditional wedding costume.
Japan. Bridal costume, c.1900. Emile Gallois
Japan Aristocracy costume c. 1900
Japanese and Indonesians costumes by Emile Gallois.
Japanese Court dress
Japanese and Indonesians costumes by Emile Gallois.