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Buddhist Pilgrim's Accoutrements

Over time, we will be offering Japanese Buddhist pilgrims' coats which are worn by ascetics as they make pilgrimage to the many temples of their sect. Often these temples are situated on a single holy mountain, and getting on foot from temple to shrine to temple is an act of faith and bravery. These pilgrims' coats are an outward manifestation of the faith of the wearer, who endured much hardship and showed much fortitude in pursuit of perfecting his faith.

Unavailable products

These products may be out of stock, or, if they were unique items, have been sold. They are left on the site for reference only.


A Pilgrim Coat: 'Tsumugi' or Homespun Silk

ca. early Twentieth century
36" x 50", 92 cm x 127 cm

This coat is unusual in that it is made... (more)



A Stamped Pilgrim's Vest: Hand Loomed Cotton

ca. early to mid Twentieth century
20 3/4" x 13", 52.5 cm x 33 cm

This vest was worn by a... (more)



An Omine-san 'Pilgrim' Coat

ca. early to mid Twentieth century
38" x 49", 96.5 cm x 124.5 cm

This is an undyed, handsewn,... (more)



A Stamped Cotton Pilgrim's Accessory

ca. mid Twentieth century
33" x 12", 84 cm x 30.5 cm

A folded hand woven cotton accessory,... (more)



A Vintage Heavily Stamped Long Pilgrim's Coat: Cinnabar on White Cotton

ca. mid twentieth century
48" x 50", 122.5 cm x 127 cm

This is a beautiful, white cotton... (more)



A "Blank" Pilgrim's Coat: Meiji Era Undyed Cotton

ca. late nineteenth/early twentieth century
38" x 48", 96.5 cm x 122 cm

A tradition... (more)



A Stamped Pilgrim's Vest: 88 Temple Pilgrimage

ca. mid twentieth century
25 1/2" x 18 1/2", 65 cm x 47 cm

This machine stitched cotton vest... (more)



A Very Heavily Stamped Omine-san Pilgrim Coat: Asa

ca. early to mid Twentieth century
38" x 49", 96.5 x 125 cm

This hemp pilgrim's coat is... (more)



A Very Long Meiji Era Pilgrim's Accessory: Handwritten Sutra with Stamps on Cotton

said to be dated 1908
86" x 13", 128 cm x 33 cm

This is a really remarkable and beautiful... (more)



An Extremely Stamped Antique Pilgrim's Vest: Fabulous Hand Woven Cotton

ca. early twentieth century
31" x 24", 79 cm x 61 cm

This is a soulful beauty and an... (more)



A Stamped Cotton Pilgrim Coat: Mantra in Calligraphy

ca. mid twentieth century
25" x 46", 64 cm x 117 cm

This is a white cotton pilgrim's coat... (more)



An Extremely Heavily Stamped Pilgrim's Book

ca. second quarter twentieth century
9 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 1/2", 24 cm x 16.5 cm x 1.25... (more)



A Pilgrim's Collar: Han Eri with Bonji Script

ca. early Twentieth century
90" x 3", 228 cm x 7.5 cm

This is a thickly woven hand spun... (more)



O Henro Gi 88 Temple Pilgrim's Coat from Shikoku Island

ca. mid-to-late Twentieth century
29" x 41", 74 cm x 122 cm

This cotton coat was worn by a... (more)



A Stamped and Inscribed Pilgrim's Book: 38 Pages

early-to-mid Twentieth century
9 3/4" x 7", 25 cm x 12 cm

This exuberantly stamped book is a... (more)



Omine-san Ascetic's Coat

probably Taisho Period, ca. 1930
38" x 50"/ 97 cm x 127 cm

This is an un-dyed cotton jacket... (more)



A Stamped Cotton Omine-san Pilgrim Coat

ca. mid Twentieth century
40 1/2" x 49", 103 cm x 124.5 cm

This is a cotton jacket worn by... (more)



A Buddhist Pilgrim's Accessory: A "Collar" or "Sash" with Hand Written Kanji

ca. 1930
48" x 3" extended, not as shown, 122 cm x 7.5 cm extended, not as shown

This... (more)



A Very Heavily Stamped Buddhist Pilgrim's Jacket: Cinnabar Stamps on White Cotton

ca. mid-to-late twentieth century
22 3/4" x 47", 58 cm x 60 cm

This cotton coat was worn by a... (more)



A Heavily Stamped Vintage Shuin-cho: Pilgrim's Stamp Book

ca. mid twentieth century
9 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 1/2", 24cm x 15.5cm x 1.25 cm

A (more)




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