Japanese Vintage Sugegasa Pilgrim Hat Shikoku 88 Temple Japan Auction

This is an authentic traditional Japanese sugegasa (菅笠) conical sedge hat from the 1990s, sourced directly from a Japanese Government Auction.

This type of hat is worn by O-henrosan pilgrims walking the sacred Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage, one of Japan’s most important spiritual journeys associated with Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai).

The hat is hand-woven from sedge and features hand-painted Japanese script, which pilgrims traditionally add to personalize their journey. Such writing often includes Buddhist phrases or the Sanskrit character honoring Kōbō Daishi, making each hat deeply personal and spiritually meaningful.

Both practical and symbolic, sugegasa protect the wearer from sun, wind, and rain while representing humility, devotion, and perseverance.

✅ Product Highlights
✅ Authentic Japanese sugegasa pilgrim hat from the 1990s
✅ Traditionally worn on the Shikoku 88-Temple pilgrimage
✅ Hand-woven sedge construction
✅ Features hand-painted Japanese spiritual script
✅ Associated with Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) pilgrimage tradition
✅ From Japanese Government Antique Auction
✅ Rare cultural artifact and meaningful décor piece

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🧾 Condition
Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear consistent with real pilgrimage use.
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