Kappogi
A kappogi, literally cooking wear, is a type of gown-like apron, originating in Japan. First designed to protect kimono from food stains, it has baggy sleeves terminating just after the elbow, and is as long as the wearer's knees. Its strips of cloth are tied at the back of neck and waist. It is particularly used when cooking and cleaning.
The kappogi was introduced at Japan's first culinary academy, Akahori Kappo School, in 1904 when most people wore kimono on a daily basis.
A kappogi is a Japanese style apron, which is particularly made to be worn over kimono. The sleeves of a kappogi are baggy, in order to cover and protect kimono’s hanging sleeves. Torso area also has extra room so that it doesn’t crush intricately tied sash on the back.
When many Japanese women switched to western style clothes from kimono, kappogi became outdated. But for a long time a kappogi was strongly associated with the image of mother in Japanese psyche. Because it has a wider coverage than an apron, some people wear it for gardening or other activities that might soil the clothes otherwise.
It has baggy sleeves terminating just after the elbow, and is as long as the wearer's knees. Its strings are tied around the shoulders, like a bib.
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