The "Rahotsu Knit Cap", which is based on the image of the spiral hair of a Buddha statue, is now on sale from "Felissimo Oterabu". Original goods that are familiar with temple culture.
The "Rahotsu Knit Cap" is a knit cap with the image of "Rahotsu", which is one of the characteristics that appears only in the enlightened Buddha called Nyorai. If you put down the ear parts like the fortune ears and put them on, you can become a Buddha statue.
A proof of enlightened wisdom, "Nikkei" is also reproduced
You can also use it as a general (?) Knit cap by fastening the ear parts with a button and putting on the bangs.
Enlightenment remains open, but ...
There are four color variations: "Stone statue gray", "Renge red", "Samue navy", and "Statue ivory". Each color has a deep and passionate feeling.
Gray with the image of the Buddha statue "Makai Buddha" built directly on the rock surface and large stones of the mountain
Red that expresses the teaching to bloom with a pure heart in any environment, just as lotus flowers bloom in the mud
The dark blue of the Samue worn by the Zen Buddhist priest is used as a hat
Ivory inspired by the Buddha statue "Plastic statue" made of clay. Expressing "impermanence" with the fragile and difficult-to-process "Plastic statue"
It can be purchased from the "Felissimo Oterabu" website. The price is 2,700 yen (excluding consumption tax).
In addition, at the special exhibition "The Secret Buddha of Heian-The Great Kannon and Mihotoketachi of Shiga / Sakunoji", which will be held from September 13th to December 11th, 2016 at the Tokyo National Museum, the limited color "Mitsudo" will be available at the museum shop. "Mustard" will also be on sale.
Limited color "Aureola Mustard" that can only be purchased at special exhibitions Thank you!