Kappogi

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A kappogi (割烹着) is a type of gownlike apron, originating in Japan. First designed to protect kimono, 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.

[edit] Similar styles to kappogi

These following aprons are similar in length, fabrics and styles to kappogi.

Yobogi (予防着; preventive apron)

A yobogi is an apron with the same style as kappogi, similarly originating in Japan.

Its wearer is particularly nurse or other healthcare worker for practice of nursing.

In the seijin shiki held on a few Japanese cities such as Kobe and Nagoya,

Few women who wear kimono, called haregi (晴れ着), to seijin shiki exceptionally put on a kappogi by themselves over their kimono, haregi.

They use one for blood donation as donors to protect kimono from which their kimono has been stained.

Also referred to as care gown or preventive gown.

Kappogi for beauty salon

A kappogi for beauty salon is an apron which is used for beauty salons or hair salon to create beautiful hair, to get clients' hair cut, and to get their hair colored.