Kappōgi

A kappōgi (割烹着, "cooking wear") is a type of smock, originating in Japan. First designed to protect kimono from stains when cooking, it has baggy sleeves with gathered cuffs terminating just after the elbow, and the torso comes down to the wearer's knees.[1] 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 shopkeeper wears a kappōgi to protect their clothes.

The kappōgi was introduced at Japan's first culinary academy, Akahori Kappō School, in 1902 when most people wore kimono on a daily basis.[2][1]

References

Klippensteen, Kate (2006). COOL TOOLS: Cooking Utensils from the Japanese Kitchen. Kodansha International. p. 27. ISBN 4770030169. kappogi.
赤堀料理学園のあゆみ [History of the Akahori Cooking School] (in Japanese). Akahori Cooking School.

External links

Image of Kappōgi over kimono (front view)
Image of Kappōgi over kimono (back view)

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[Klippensteen-1] Klippensteen, Kate (2006). COOL TOOLS: Cooking Utensils from the Japanese Kitchen. Kodansha International. p. 27. ISBN 4770030169. kappogi.

[2] 赤堀料理学園のあゆみ [History of the Akahori Cooking School] (in Japanese). Akahori Cooking School.