Keman
Keman, is a Buddhist ritual decoration, placed hanging on the beam of the inner sanctuary before the enshrined Buddha, in the Main [Hall (Japanese Buddhism)|main hall] of the temple.
As its Sanskrit name suggests, it originated as a term for fresh flowers strung together and tied in a loop, but became a name for such implements as used to pay respect to the dead, and eventually signified ritual implements ornamenting the inner sanctuary, corresponding to the chancel of a church.
They are typically made from gilt bronze in the shape of a round fan. Other materials used for making it are oxhide, wooden boards, or threads.
The design may feature karyobinga, or use foliage scroll-work combined with the hōsōge, lotus, or peony.
A well-known example is the keman from the Golden Hall of Chūson-ji in Northern Japan, designated National Treasure.