kappōgi

300px|thumb|The shopkeeper wears a to protect their clothes.

thumb|Countess Kiyosu Atsuko wearing a in kitchen 1920s A 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. 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.