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).
The Zen monk put on his waistcoat and went out for alms.
ring attached to the waistcoat
A ring, usually made of ivory, attached to the 掛絡 waistcoat.
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
The ivory ring attached to the waistcoat served both decorative and practical purposes.
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.
Standard kanji spelling for this Zen Buddhist term.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 掛絡.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 掛絡.
An abbreviation of 掛絡子, the name of the small rectangular garment worn by Zen monks.