"Jo-e" (=pure clothe) is used as dress of "kessai" at the time of a divine work.

It is non-pattern although The form of"jo-e" is the same as that of Žëˆß.

Although the color of "Jo-e" is usually white, it has yellow "jo-e."

A Shinto priest is wears a formal headgear, originally designed for court nobles, in wearing the "jo-e."

There is another costume called "jo-e." It is a sacerdotal vestment for the Buddhist priests.

It is used for the event of Buddhistic Shintoism and

It is called "donjiki, " a robe, which is pure white and has no patterns, may also be called "jo-e."

Moreover, the robe, to which "sodetsuyu" is attached, is also called "jo-e."
It is worn by the "ajari kaiho gyoja" (=a Buddhist ascetic) of Mt.Hiei.

In addition, "suzukake" of the white hemp of mountaineering ascetic is called "jo-e."

Right colors, such as white and yellow, were considered to be pure colors.

And muddy colors called "keshiki" had the meaning of being impure.