The "cha-sho" (=tea-ceremony technician) who served the shogun's family or daimyo (=domain lord) was called "chado (=tea ceremony)".

Especially at the castle of shogun family, many "chado-shuu (=tea-ceremony people)" served the"sado-gashira "(=tea-ceremony teacher)" or the " sukiya-gashira (=tearoom teacher)".

The costume in the photo is the full dress of the "chado-gashira (=tea-ceremony teacher): the "shinome-kosode (=short-sleeved kimono)", the white "naga-bakama (=long hakama)" trousers, wide-sleeved "juttoku" coat which is made of the black silk gauze textile.

The figure has a "suehiro (=spreading end)" fan.

It is the style which is ranked second to the one of daimyo (=domain lord).