historicalgeogra00psal

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the Ijle Formofa,
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one may be difcern'd by diiFerenc Habits,
and I
(hall now briefly defer ibe them.
The King wears a fliort Coat of Silk, which
he ties with a mod precious Girdle, and above
that a long open Gown made of very coftly Silk,
wrought with Gold and Silver : He has a Scarf
that hangs over the right Shoulder, and reaches
to the left fide, of Cloth of Gold or Silver
curioufly wrought with the Needle , which
is the diftinguifhing Mark of his Dignity, He
wears alfo a Bonnet, from whofe top the Stuff
hangs to the ground, which Bonnet is encompafs'd
with a Coronet, that glitters with precious Seones.
He has no Breeches, but his Knees are naked ^ he
wears Stockens made of Silk, adorn'd with many
Ribbons. His Shoes, like thofe of the Priefts
afore-mention'd, are a fort of Sandals, but molt
curioufly wrought. When he or any Nobleman
rides, then he wears Stockens and Breeches together
in one piece, and a little Bonner. His Collar
is made of Silk, bur fet with precious Stones^
the Hair of his Head is fliort, as is ufual thro*
all Japan , and his Beard is about a Thumbs
length.
The Queen wears moft beautiful Garments
that glitter with precious Stones 5 (he has no
fuch Head-gear as the Women wear in England^
but fomething made of Gold and Silver wrought
with Silk, and fo adorn'd wich Diamonds, that
it feems to be a Crown. Her Neck cloth is wk^ty
rich : Her Garments are very precious, curioufly
wrought with the Needle , and long enough
to reach to her Heel ^ and her Sleeve is fo
wide that it touches the Ground , as does alfo
her Manto, which hangs down as low behind.
Her Shoes and Stockens are like her Husbands,
but have a higher Heel. She wears her Hair
lung-