Samue
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The samue is the work clothing of Japanese Buddhist monks and nuns, worn when engaged in samu.
A samue being worn
Linen
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Linen is a textile made from the bast fibers of the flax plant. Linen cloth has been produced since ancient times primarily for use in clothing and household items.
Samue
…The samue (作務衣) is the work clothing of Japanese Buddhist monks and nuns, worn when engaged in samu. Made from cotton or linen and traditionally dyed brown or indigo to distinguish them from formal vestments, samue are worn by monks of most Japanese Buddhist traditions performing…
A linen handkerchief with drawn thread work around the edges
Flax stem, fiber, yarn, and woven and knitted linen textiles
Linen cloth recovered from Qumran Cave 1 near the Dead Sea
A bag of white linen, unopened. Contains rolls of linen. Foundation deposit, Heb Sed Chapel at Lahun, Faiyum, Egypt. 12th Dynasty. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London.