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Kasa (hat)
A is any one of several traditional Japanese hats. These include and . Grammar and etymology is the correct way to pronounce the word when it stands alone. causes to change to when it is preceded by another word specifying the type of hat, as in . shares its etymology with the Japanese word for "umbrella" (also pronounced , but written as ). Types of A number of different styles of exist. Varieties of were used throughout most all levels of Japanese society. Some types of include: * : a wickerwork made of shaven bamboo or wood. * : a wickerwork . An is a straw hat of the type traditionally worn in some Japanese folk dances. * : a deep wickerwork . * : a type of commonly worn by samurai and (foot soldiers). The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers, used several types of made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather. almost always had crests on them. * : typically a conical with a flat top, often worn by . * ...
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Bhikkhu
A ''bhikkhu'' (Pali: भिक्खु, Sanskrit: भिक्षु, ''bhikṣu'') is an ordained male in Buddhist monasticism. Male and female monastics ("nun", ''bhikkhunī'', Sanskrit ''bhikṣuṇī'') are members of the Sangha (Buddhist community). The lives of all Buddhist monastics are governed by a set of rules called the prātimokṣa or pātimokkha. Their lifestyles are shaped to support their spiritual practice: to live a simple and meditative life and attain nirvana. A person under the age of 20 cannot be ordained as a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni but can be ordained as a śrāmaṇera or śrāmaṇērī. Definition ''Bhikkhu'' literally means "beggar" or "one who lives by alms". The historical Buddha, Prince Siddhartha, having abandoned a life of pleasure and status, lived as an alms mendicant as part of his śramaṇa lifestyle. Those of his more serious students who renounced their lives as householders and came to study full-time under his supervision also adopte ...
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Headgear
Headgear, headwear, or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head, including hats, helmets, turbans and many other types. Headgear is worn for many purposes, including protection against the elements, decoration, or for religious or cultural reasons, including social conventions. Purposes Protection or defence Headgear may be worn for protection against cold (such as the Canadian tuque), heat, rain and other precipitation, glare, sunburn, sunstroke, dust, contaminants, etc. Helmets are worn for protection in battle or against impact, for instance when riding bicycles or motor vehicles. There are also hats that are worn for protection from the cold. Fashion Headgear can be an article of fashion, usually hats, caps or hoods. The formal man's black silk top hat was formerly an indispensable portion of the suit, and women's hats have, over the years, attained a fantastic number of shapes ranging from immense confections to no more than a f ...
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Japanese Headgear
Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world * Japanese citizens, nationals of Japan under Japanese nationality law ** Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan * Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana * Japanese cuisine, the food and food culture of Japan See also * List of Japanese people * * Japonica (other) * Japonicum * Japonicus * Japanese studies Japanese studies (Japanese: ) or Japan studies (sometimes Japanology in Europe), is a sub-field of area studies or East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on Japan. It incorporates fields such as the study of Japanese ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ...
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Hats
A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mechanical features, such as visors, spikes, flaps, orthodontic headgear, braces or party hat, beer holders shade into the broader category of headgear. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status. In the military, hats may denote nationality, branch of service, rank or regiment. Police typically wear distinctive hats such as peaked caps or brimmed hats, such as those worn by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Some hats have a protective function. As examples, the hard hat protects construction workers' heads from injury by falling objects, a British police Custodian helmet protects the officer's head, a sun hat shades the face and shoulders from the sun, a cowboy hat protects against sun and rain and an ushanka fur hat with fold-down ...
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Asian Conical Hat
The Asian conical hat is a simple style of conically shaped sun hat originating in East, South and Southeast Asia; and notable in modern-day nations and regions of China, Taiwan, parts of Outer Manchuria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Nepal, Tibet, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is kept on the head by a cloth (often silk) or fiber chin strap. Regional names English terms for the hat include sedge hat, rice hat, paddy hat, bamboo hat and sometimes coolie hat. Note, however, that ''coolie'' is often considered a derogatory racial slur. In Southeast Asia, it is known as (ដួន) in Cambodia; or in Indonesia; () in Laos; in Malaysia; ()​ in Thailand; () in Myanmar; , and among other names in the Philippines; and in Vietnam. In East Asia it is called (, literally meaning a "one- bamboo hat") in China; in Japan; and () in Korea. In South Asia, it is known as () in Assam (India); in Bangladesh it is ...
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Salakot
Salakót is a traditional lightweight headgear from the Philippines that is commonly used during pre-colonial era up to the present day, used for protection against the sun and rain. Every ethnolinguistic group in the archipelago has their own variant, but they are all usually dome-shaped or cone-shaped and can range in size from having very wide brims to being almost helmet-like. They are made from various materials including bamboo, rattan, nito ferns, and bottle gourd. The tip of the crown commonly has a spiked or knobbed finial made of metal or wood. It is held in place by an inner headband and a chinstrap. The salakot hat also influenced the pith helmet used by European colonizers. Salakot or also spelled as ''salacot'' in Spanish and ''salacco'' in French is the direct precursor to the pith helmet (also called ''salacot'' in Spanish and French) widely used by European military forces in the colonial era. Description Salakot is a general term for a range of related tra ...
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Yatarō Gasa
Yatarō, Yataro or Yatarou is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yatarō can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: The characters used for "taro" (太郎) literally means "thick (big) son" and usually used as a suffix to a masculine name, especially for the first son. The "ya" part of the name can use a variety of characters, each of which will change the meaning of the name ("矢" for arrow, "野" for field, "弥" and so on). *矢太郎, "arrow, big son" *野太郎, "field, big son" *弥太郎, "more and more, big son" *彌太郎, "more and more, big son" *八太郎, "eight, big son" *夜太郎, "night, big son" Other combinations... *矢太朗, "arrow, thick, bright" *矢多朗, "arrow, many, bright" *勇汰朗, "bravery, excessive, bright" *野太朗, "field, thick, bright" *弥太朗, more and more, thick, bright" The name can also be written in hiragana やたろう or katakana is a Japanese syllabary, ...
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Fuke Zen
The term "Fuke" is Japanese and may refer to: * Fuke, known as Puhua, in Chinese, the legendary precursor to the eponymous Fuke Zen school of Buddhism in Japan * Fuke Zen The term "Fuke" is Japanese and may refer to: * Fuke, known as Puhua, in Chinese, the legendary precursor to the eponymous Fuke Zen school of Buddhism in Japan * Fuke Zen, a distinct and ephemeral sect of Zen Buddhism that once flourished in Jap ..., a distinct and ephemeral sect of Zen Buddhism that once flourished in Japan People with the surname *, Japanese footballer {{disambiguation, surname Japanese-language surnames ...
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Yagyū Clan
The were a family of ''daimyōs'' (feudal lords) with lands just outside Nara, who became the heads of one of Japan's greatest schools of swordsmanship, Yagyū Shinkage-ryū. The Yagyū were also Kenjutsu teachers to the Tokugawa shōguns and descendant of the famous Taira clan, hailing from prestigious Imperial Lineage with the Kabane rank of ''Ason''. Yagyū Muneyoshi (1527-1606), the first famous Yagyū swordsman, fought for a number of different lords before meeting Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shōgun. In 1563, he was defeated by the great swordsman Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, praised as one of the very few ''Kensei'' throughout Japan. Humbled by his defeat, Muneyoshi became Nobutsuna's disciple, and was later named his successor, founding the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū school of swordsmanship. In 1594, Muneyoshi was invited to Tokugawa Ieyasu's mansion in Kyoto, where he provided such an incredible display of sword skills that the warlord asked that the Yagyū become sword inst ...
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Awa Dance Festival
The is held from 12 to 15 August as part of the Obon festival in Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku in Japan. Awa Odori is the largest dance festival in Japan, attracting over 1.3 million tourists every year. Groups of choreographed dancers and musicians known as ''ren'' (連) dance through the streets, typically accompanied by the shamisen lute, taiko drums, shinobue flute and the kane bell. Performers wear traditional obon dance costumes, and chant and sing as they parade through the streets. '' Awa'' is the old feudal administration name for Tokushima Prefecture, and '' odori'' means "dance". History The earliest origins of the dance style are found in the Japanese Buddhist priestly dances of Nembutsu-odori and ''hiji-odori'' of the Kamakura period (1185–1333), and also in ''kumi-odori'', a lively harvest dance that was known to last for several days. The Awa Odori festival grew out of the tradition of the Bon Odori which is danced as part of the Bon "Festival of the De ...
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Komusō
The (also romanized or ) were a group of Japanese mendicant monks of the Fuke school of Zen Buddhism who flourished during the Edo period (1603–1867). were characterized by a straw basket (a sedge or reed hood known as a ) worn on the head, manifesting the absence of specific ego but also useful for traveling incognito. They were also known for playing solo pieces on the (a type of bamboo flute). These pieces, called ("fundamental pieces"), were played during a meditative practice called , in return for alms, as a method of attaining enlightenment, and as a healing modality. During the Meiji period (1868–1912), the Japanese government formally abolished the Fuke sect. Documentation of the musical repertoire of the performers survived, and it has been revived in the 21st century. History According to a legend dating from 1795, a Japanese priest returned from China in the middle of the 13th century and purportedly brought the with him, though this is considered t ...
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