What's that cape that Ashitaka, from Mononoke Hime, wears?

You may have wonder whether something like Ahitaka's cape really exists, and if so, what it is made of and what its name is. Well, here is the answer:

It is a raincoat made of rice straw or other natural fibers, and its name is 蓑 (mino).

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