In the Heian period, it was worn by the government officials ranked lower than the nobles when they attended the Niiname-sai festival (ceremonial offering by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice to the deities) and Daijo-sai festival, which are one of the Niiname-sai festivals to celebrate the succession of an emperor, and jingonjiki ritual held in June and December (the both festivals are "Shinsai festival," which means a Saishi (religious services) hosted by the Emperor).
平安時代には新嘗祭および天皇の代始めの新嘗祭である大嘗祭と、六月十二月の神今食(これらはいずれも天皇が自ら祭祀を行う「親祭」)に供奉する貴族以下の官人が使用した。