Travellers Cape (was Dutch Cape)

[Otagiri Tatsuzou]

This item was listed as a "doutyuugapa" which I believe would translate as "Dutch Cape." It appears as if this might be a water-proof paper circle cape. Or is it leather? Would this be Edo period only, or could you find one in the late Sengoku? Any idea what was used to water-proof the paper?

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[AJBryant]

It's 道中, that is, dou (michi; way, road, path) and chuu (naka; in, within) = "on the road". It's a cape worn by travelers. It's also very much an Edo thing.

Dutch things are called "ran (-something)" like "rangaku" (Dutch learning).


Tony