Japanese Buddhist Costume Surplice Sash Vtg Kataginu Wagesa Purple Gold BA926 ikebana-pin-holder [Left Panel Opened] 30 cm

[Left Panel Opened] 30 cm wide x 120 cm tall x 2 cm thick

This image also has both a crane and a minogame turtle

Gold color applied on the rim

This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) represents a peony (botan) bush with flowers placed under a protective rice-straw mat called warabocchi in Japanese

Japanese Buddhist Costume Surplice Sash Vtg Kataginu Wagesa Purple Gold BA926 ikebana-pin-holder [Left Panel Opened] 30 cmJapanese Buddhist Costume Sash This Japanese Buddhist costume surplice (wagesa or hangesa) is worn around the neck. It is purple with a gold geometric pattern. There is a white floral kamon (crest) on each side as well as behind the neck, and a red seal, likely from a temple, on the inside of the fold. The string is orange and gold. This type of sash is called kataginu and can be worn when appearing in front of the Buddha, and during services and