Sanuki Chochin originated as a dedication
the 88 templecalled Shikoku Hachiju Hakkasho
before the 10th century.
Many chochin with marked designs of temples
were kept inshrines and Buddhist temples as
a richly colored treasure.
”Sanju Ippon gake Chochin”,the special chochin
in japan,was invented in the beginning of Edo Era.
The Sanuki Chochin was used as a ceremonial
ornament when people prayed for the recovery
from disease.
Sanju zukuri Chochin shows that the Dragon King is
on the first inside chochin,and covered with the second chochin
written sutra,then the finishing is done with the colorful chochin. |
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