large primitive bamboo hat
A traditional wide-brimmed hat woven from bamboo or similar materials, historically worn by travelers or workers for sun and rain protection.
In period dramas, you often see travelers wearing a large bamboo hat.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional hat.
Katakana spelling, often used in descriptive or explanatory contexts.
Compound of 番匠 (banjō, 'carpenter' or 'builder') and 笠 (kasa, 'hat'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to a hat style associated with craftsmen or laborers.