Vintage Haori » Japan
The haori is a lightweight silk jacket used to help keep the
kimono clean and dry. They vary in length and are considered an
essential part of ceremonial kimono attire for men but not for women.
It probably came from the dochu-gi which was a cape worn for travelling.They are meant to be worn open. It's usually taken off and folded up before one enters the place they are visiting.
The haori can also be of different lengths, the long ones being
for dressy wear, the medium-length ones for ordinary wear, and the
shortest ones for wearing at home.
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