Kantoi clothing

Japanese: 貫頭衣 - かんとうい
Kantoi clothing

A garment worn with a hole in the center of the fabric through which the head is passed. It is commonly seen in primitive societies and is considered one of the basic styles of clothing. The poncho is a prime example, but it was originally the clothing of the Indians who lived in the Andes Mountains of South America. Originally, the term referred to a fabric made of a blend of hemp and llama hair, but after the Spanish conquered Peru in the 16th century, it came to refer to the style of clothing.

In Japan, an example of this is the ryoto (pants) from the Nara period, and going back even further, there is a description in the Gishiwajinden (Records of the Wa People), which states, "A rectangular piece of cloth was made by drilling a hole in the center and putting the head through it to make clothing." Today, it is used in a variety of ways, from practical clothing such as outerwear to protect against the cold and lounging at home, to party dresses.

[Fusayo Sugo]

[Reference] | Clothing | Wearing | Poncho | Pantyhose

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

布の中央に穴をあけて頭を通して着る衣服のこと。原始社会に多くみられ、衣服の基本型の一つとされる。ポンチョponchoはその代表例であるが、これは本来、南米アンデス山地一帯に住むインディオの衣服であった。もともとは、麻とラマの毛の混紡の布地をさしていうことばであったのが、16世紀にスペイン人がペルーを征服したのち、服の形をさしていうようになった。

 日本では奈良時代の裲襠(りょうとう)がその例であり、さらに古くさかのぼれば、『魏志倭人伝(ぎしわじんでん)』に、「長方形の一枚布の中央に穴をあけて頭を通して衣とした」という記述もある。現在では防寒用外衣や家庭のくつろぎ着などの実用着をはじめ、パーティー・ドレスに至るまで、さまざまな形で応用されている。

[菅生ふさ代]

[参照項目] | 衣服 | 着る | ポンチョ | 裲襠

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