flat sedge hat; bamboo hat
A traditional Japanese hat with a wide, flat brim, often made of sedge or bamboo. Associated with travelers, monks, and historical figures.
In period dramas, travelers wear flat sedge hats.
General term for a conical or wide-brimmed hat; 一文字笠 specifies the flat, straight-brimmed style.
Compound of 一文字 (straight line) and 笠 (hat), referring to the hat's straight, flat brim.