noun
Zen monk's waistcoat; short informal kasaya
Archaic term for a short, informal kasaya worn by Zen monks. Also referred to as 絡子 (らくす).
禅僧は掛絡を身に着けて托鉢に出かけた。
The Zen monk put on his waistcoat and went out for alms.
noun
ring attached to the waistcoat
A ring, usually made of ivory, attached to the 掛絡 waistcoat.
掛絡に付いている象牙の環は、装飾と実用を兼ねていた。
The ivory ring attached to the waistcoat served both decorative and practical purposes.
noun
netsuke; item attached to a netsuke
Refers to a netsuke (根付け) or an item attached to it. This usage is distinct from the Zen garment sense.
See also: 根付け
この掛絡は精巧な細工が施された根付けの一種だ。
This 掛絡 is a type of netsuke with intricate craftsmanship.
袈裟 is the general term for a Buddhist monk's outer robe, while 掛絡 is a specific short, informal waistcoat.
絡子 is another term for the same Zen waistcoat; 掛絡 is the more common kanji form.
根付け is the standard term for a netsuke (a small toggle), while 掛絡 can refer to a netsuke or an item attached to it in certain contexts.
The term 掛絡 is of Buddhist origin, combining 掛 (hang) and 絡 (entwine), referring to the garment's design. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.