{"product_id":"fa36-wagesa-from-ryuko-in-龍光院","title":"FA36 - Wagesa from Ryūkō-in 龍光院","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese wagesa (輪袈裟) is a traditional loop-shaped Buddhist stole associated with Ryūkō-in (龍光院) and Shugendō (修験道). A wagesa is a simplified form of kesa worn around the neck, traditionally used by Buddhist clergy and practitioners during worship, pilgrimage, ceremonies, and religious practice. Historical Buddhist sources also associate this form of stole with mountain ascetic practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textile is woven in a deep navy tone with an elegant green scrolling karakusa (唐草) pattern, finished with gold embroidered emblems and inscriptions. One side bears 龍光院 (Ryūkō-in), while the accompanying panel reads 本堂落慶記念 (Hondō Rakkei Kinen), meaning “Commemorating the Completion and Dedication of the Main Hall.” The reverse is embroidered 修験道 (Shugendō), referring to Japan’s centuries-old tradition of mountain ascetic practice combining Buddhist and indigenous religious traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscriptions appear consistent with Shugendō Ryūkō-in (修験道龍光院) in Akaiwa, Okayama Prefecture. The temple is officially registered under this name, and contemporary records document the construction of a new main hall there, making this wagesa particularly interesting as a commemorative religious object connected with the temple’s rebuilding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 150 x 5cm (Around)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58488665997643,"sku":"FA36","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_3e730ec0-d2a1-49b6-ba21-25ec07c1e5f4.jpg?v=1789562348","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/products\/fa36-wagesa-from-ryuko-in-%e9%be%8d%e5%85%89%e9%99%a2","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}