Jinbei - Jinbei

Japanese: 甚兵衛 - じんべえ

Also written as jinbei. (1) Generally called jinbe, it is an abbreviation of jinbei haori. The name is said to have come from jinbaori, or from the first maker jinbei. It is a sleeveless haori with cotton padding that was once worn by lower-ranking samurai and commoners, and is long enough to cover the knees. It is mainly worn indoors. (2) A top with tube sleeves worn directly against the skin in the summer that began to be popular in the Kansai region in the 19th century. It is joined in front and tied with a string. It is worn by both adults and children, and is often made of linen in a single layer. After World War II, it was revived as everyday summer wear for older men. (→ Kata-ginu)

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Japanese:

甚平とも書く。 (1) 一般にじんべといい，甚兵衛羽織の略称。名称の由来は陣羽織，あるいは最初の製作者甚平などとされる。かつては下級武士や庶民が用いた綿入れの袖なし羽織で，丈は膝をおおう程度。おもに室内で着用する。 (2) 19世紀に関西から流行しはじめた，夏季，素肌に着る筒袖の上衣。前で打合せ，つけ紐で結ぶ。おとなも子供も用い，多くは麻で単 (ひとえ) につくられた。第2次世界大戦後は，年配男子の夏の普段着として復活した。 (→肩衣 ) 　

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