pataka; Buddhist banner
A narrow vertical banner or streamer used in Buddhist rituals and temple decorations, often inscribed with sacred texts or symbols.
Colorful pataka banners were displayed in the temple's main hall.
Standard kanji form for this Buddhist term.
From Middle Chinese 幡 (phjon), a Buddhist term for a narrow vertical banner. The kanji is composed of 巾 (cloth) and 番 (phonetic component).