Why is part of Tenjin's hat transparent?


Everything else is solid except for the sliver that is hanging off the back.
Why is this transparent?

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lT2Ax.gif)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lT2Ax.gif)




The headgear is called a Kanmuri and that translucent part is just a thin
layer of cloth/mesh attached to the headgear.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BNYue.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BNYue.jpg)

<http://philippi-collection.blogspot.com/2011/02/headgear-of-japanese-shinto-
priests.html>




The headgear is called a Kanmuri and that translucent part is just a thin
layer of cloth/mesh attached to the headgear.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BNYue.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BNYue.jpg)

<http://philippi-collection.blogspot.com/2011/02/headgear-of-japanese-shinto-
priests.html>

