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Oizuru (garment)

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An aruki-henro or walking pilgrim, marked out by his distinctive sedge hat, white shirt (Oizuru), and kongō-zue. The henro-michi route passes through the countryside and a number of cities.

Oizuru is one of the sacred garments of the traditional dress of Japanese pilgrims.

Relevance and use

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Oizuru is the one of essentials of the Pilgrims. It is a simple outer garment. The shape of the garment is similar to a white coat or a jacket. There are three breadths of material are used in it that signify the Buddhist deities (Amida, Kwannon, and Seishi). The garment is stamped with a seal pilgrims visit. It is then preserved with utmost care. They clad the owner in the same at the time of burial.[1][2][3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Crawley, Ernest (2019-08-22). Revival: Dress, Drinks and Drums (1931): Further Studies of Savages and Sex. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-34451-7.
  2. ^ Hastings, James (1957). Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics. Scribner. p. 65.
  3. ^ The Japan Magazine. Japan Magazine Company. 1916. p. 282.
  4. ^ The Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 1893. p. 360.