Japanese Buddhist Costume Surplice Sash Vtg Kataginu Wagesa Green White BA914 abacus kanji on the headband says:

kanji on the headband says: Byakkotai

Japanese army book

Words on the back: Snow

This is an antique Japanese photo glass negative plate of a man wearing Japanese traditional clothing (kimono) sitting inside at a table or a desk and reading a opened book

Frayed silk and damage on borders

Japanese Buddhist Costume Surplice Sash Vtg Kataginu Wagesa Green White BA914 abacus kanji on the headband says:Japanese Buddhist Costume Sash This Japanese Buddhist costume surplice (wagesa or hangesa) is worn around the neck. It is light green with a white floral kamon (crest) on each side and a red seal, likely from a temple, on the inside of the fold. There is a beautiful waved decoration of the same material and color as the item at the bottom of each crest. This type of sash is called kataginu and can be worn when appearing in front of the Buddha, and