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The is the work clothing of Japanese Buddhist monks, worn when engaged in .
Made from
The is the work clothing of Japanese Buddhist monks, worn when engaged in .
Made from cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor p ...
or linen
Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.
Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also ...
and traditionally dyed brown or indigo
Indigo is a deep color close to the color wheel blue (a primary color in the RGB color space), as well as to some variants of ultramarine, based on the ancient dye of the same name. The word "indigo" comes from the Latin word ''indicum'', ...
to distinguish them from formal vestments, are worn by monks of most Japanese Buddhist traditions performing labour duty such as temple maintenance and field work.
In modern times they have become popular as general casual or work wear. Modern-day players, because of the instrument's historical association with Zen
Zen ( zh, t=禪, p=Chán; ja, text= 禅, translit=zen; ko, text=선, translit=Seon; vi, text=Thiền) is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty, known as the Chan School (''Chánzong'' 禪宗), and ...
Buddhism, sometimes wear .
are often worn by many farmers, and home owners when performing general landscaping and gardening tasks as well.
See also
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