Saibū

Saibū (濟服, "Sai clothing") is the traditional style of clothing worn by the Sai people, or 'Chiseian Yashimans', in Chisei; particularly in Shirakawa and Kitahashi. Other types of traditional fashion in Chisei include the clothing of Saramosir (known as the attus), the clothing of Geusyo (known as gebuk), and, a Tsahar robe often worn in eastern Chisei.

Typically, saibū consists of a robe, tunic or jacket worn as the upper garment with a skirt, or loose trousers (known as gyōkū (繫褲) or hakamo (褲)), commonly worn as the lower garment. In addition to clothing, saibū also includes several forms of accessories, such as headwear, footwear, belts, sashes, jewellery and.

Though in, the word saibū was coined and is often used to specifically refer to styles of clothing which originated in Shirakawa and Kitahashi before the 19th century, and are today worn mainly in religious or formal occasions, a broader definition is often used which encompasses all forms of clothing generally made with native aesthetics and principles, in contrast to gwaibū (外服, "foreign-style clothing"). Under this definition, saibū still forms an integral part of every-day Chiseian fashion, and it has continued to develop and evolve with influence from foreign cultures, new materials and modern manufacturing methods. Many variations of saibū exist, based on gender, class, climate, region and purpose, ranging from the highly formal komuye (錦衣) worn by government and military officials to the simple maye.

Saibū can be compared to the national dress of other Escaric countries, such as, and. The historical and modern cultural prestige of Chisei has led to saibū influencing fashion in many other countries around the world, especially in the former Chiseian Empire.