The "mizu-goromo" robe is one of the dresses used for Noh.

The sleeve where The "mizu-goromo" robe is large is attached.

And its body length is to a position of the knees and there is no patten on it.

This is the special dress which appeared in in the Muromachi era.

A Noh player wears a "mizu-goromo (=water clothes)" robe over a "kosode (=a cuff being narrow)" dress in the "kinagshi (=kimono without belt)" style.

It is a popular style.

The Noh player in the photo wears a "sunboshi" cap.

He wears a "mizugoromo" robe over a "kosode" dress and a white "ohguchi-bakama."

In this case, it is made into the form of appearance of a Buddhist priest in both cases.

Although a "kesa" surplice may be worn in the case of appearance of a Buddhist priest, but in the other cases it may not be worn.

This popular "mizu-goromo" robe was called "ami-e" by the people of Ji sect when walking every place to recite the name of Buddha.

As a monk's robe, this is sublimated and is developed.

In the same meaning, it came to be used also for Noh, which was set to a samurai's official ceremonial play from popular entertainments.

The "mizu-goromo" robe in the form of a Buddhist priest with a "sun-boshi"cap, a" kosode"dress, a " ohguchi-bakama" is often worn by the supporting player.