Japanese Buddhist Costume Kesa Wagesa Hangesa Vtg Purple Gold Crest Temple BU900 orange Kanji meaning: Kappa is river

Kanji meaning: Kappa is river imp

Green tea bowl: Kyo ware

Item weight: 1693 grams

Word on the box: Chinese stationery set

Slight scratch on the front of one drawer

Japanese Buddhist Costume Kesa Wagesa Hangesa Vtg Purple Gold Crest Temple BU900 orange Kanji meaning: Kappa is riverJapanese Buddhist Costume Sash This is a Japanese Buddhist costume Wagesa or Hangesa. Wagesa, the surplice worn around the neck during a Shingon service. The term wagesa comes from the Sanskrit form of the word Kasaya, the robes worn by the disciples of the Buddha. Japanese Buddhist costume, Wagesa or Hangesa Wearing around the neck Gold embroideries of crests Purple Words on the inside kesa: Nyoraido building repair in Showa Comes with a paper box