Bucket Hat 'Himeji Castle' - 姫路
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The white castle of Himeji, framed by sakura, embroidered on a bucket hat
Himeji Castle (姫路城), in Hyōgo Prefecture west of Osaka, is the most famous and best preserved feudal castle in Japan. It is nicknamed Shirasagi-jō, the White Heron Castle, for the brilliant white of its plaster walls, and was built in its present form between 1601 and 1609 by the daimyō Ikeda Terumasa on the foundations of a fourteenth-century fortress. Alongside Matsumoto and Kumamoto, it is one of the three great castles of Japan.
The fortress represents the high point of feudal Japanese military architecture. Its 46.4-meter main keep sits above a defensive system of unusual sophistication: zigzagging paths built to slow attackers, loopholes cut for archers and gunners, ishi-otoshi stone-drop chutes above the gates, and multiple concentric walled enclosures. Eighty-three of its buildings are designated National Treasures. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1993 — the first Japanese site to be listed — Himeji-jō now receives more than 2.5 million visitors a year.
The embroidery reproduces the castle's unmistakable profile inside a circular grey medallion: the stacked tiers of overlapping roofs, the tapering silhouette of the keep, the detailing of windows and balustrades. Branches of pink cherry blossom frame the composition — Himeji is one of the most sought-after hanami sites in the country, and its thousand cherry trees turn the castle into a spectacle every spring.
The mid-profile bucket shape gives more sun coverage than a cap while keeping a contemporary streetwear silhouette. Wear it with a heavyweight white tee, a light open shirt or an oversized hoodie for a summer read, or with a stone trench and loose linen trousers for something sharper. The neutral slate grey sits easily against off-white, indigo, military khaki, brown or deep red. Made for anyone who has walked the Himeji grounds, for spring hanami, for people who care about Japanese castle architecture, and for festivals, beaches and long afternoons outdoors.
- 98% cotton, 2% elastane
- Mid profile, 7.5 cm (3 in) brim
- One size: 54.9–60 cm (21.6–23.6 in)
- Soft inner lining
- Flat seams and clean finishing
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Materials vary from piece to piece — some are 100% cotton, others polyester, satin-finish, or a blend, depending on the design. You'll find the exact composition in the product description above, and it's always printed on the inner label of the garment itself. When the two ever differ, trust the label.
A little care goes a long way with these pieces. To keep colors deep and fabric intact:
- Machine wash cold, 30°C / 86°F maximum — heat is what fades and shrinks
- Turn the garment inside out and wash with similar colors
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- Hang to dry in the shade — avoid the tumble dryer, which is the fastest way to ruin the fit
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Treated right, these pieces hold their shape, color and detail wash after wash.
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