rice paddy hat

Woven sun cone

A rice paddy hat is a conical hat woven from straw or palm leaves, traditionally worn by agricultural workers in East and Southeast Asia for protection from sun and rain.

The wide brim shades the face and shoulders while allowing airflow.

Also called a coolie hat, conical Asian hat, or by regional names like nón lá (Vietnamese) or sugegasa (Japanese).

Workers in rice paddies wore the distinctive pointed hats.

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Southeast Asia · Asia · woven · bamboo · field · harvest · sun · sun protection · shade · peasant · coolie · traditional · water buffalo · terrace · monsoon · wet season · sedge · pointed

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Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G