A is a type of
smock, originating in
Japan
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. First designed to protect
kimono from stains when
cooking
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, it has baggy sleeves with gathered
cuffs terminating just after the elbow, and the
torso comes down to the wearer's knees.
It closes by means of strips of cloth that are tied at the back of the neck and waist. It is particularly used when cooking and cleaning.
The was introduced at Japan's first culinary academy, Akahori Kappō School, in 1902, when most people wore kimono on a daily basis.
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*Image of over kimono
front view
*Image of over kimono
back view
Japanese clothing
Aprons
Gowns
1902 introductions
Japanese words and phrases
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