Like in China, the kesa is a rectangular garment which is worn over the left shoulder. The Japanese kesa are also made of patchwork (割截衣; kassetsue) which can be composed of five, seven, nine, or more panels of fabric sewed together.
In China and Japan, the kesa is a rectangular garment worn over the left shoulder. The Japanese kesa is also crafted from patchwork (割截衣; kassetsue) consisting of five, seven, nine, or more pieces of fabric stitched together.