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Also pronounced hensan, or called fukuken-e •’Œ¨ˆί, which literally means garment covering the shoulders. A long, narrow strip of cloth worn as an undergarment by Buddhist priests, and found on Buddhist statues. The henzan originated in Wei dynasty China. It was worn under the *kesa ŒUΎ (outer robe), which was brought from India, and worn diagonally with the right shoulder exposed *hentan uken •ΞεΦ‰EŒ¨. The henzan was an adaptation for the colder climate of China to cover the exposed shoulder, and provide an extra layer of protection. It is sometimes sewn together with the *gishi ‹_Žx to make a single undergarment.
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