Japanese apron - Astro boy

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MAEKAKE - ASTRO BOY

This maekake apron is the result of an "Astro Boy" collaboration with © TEZUKA PRODUCTION.

The Maekake is a traditional apron used since the Edo period. It serves to protect the body by tying around the hips.

Our maekake aprons are woven using a 100-year-old shuttle loom made by Toyota.

 

FEATURES

  • Materials: 100% cotton
  • Dimensions: Apron – 67 cm x 47 cm (including fringe)
  • Belt – 260 cm (suitable for waist sizes up to 95 cm)

 

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

  • Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Do not wash with lukewarm water.
  • Wash whites separately as the dye may transfer to other fabrics. May shrink slightly after washing due to the nature of the fabric.

 

ANYTHING

Founded in 2000 by entrepreneur Kazuhiro Nishimura, Anything has been making maekake since 2004. The company still uses the traditional production method in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, which is the last and only production site in Japan. It houses nine shuttle looms made over 100 years ago, continuing to produce authentic and high-quality MAEKAKE for Japanese people and the world.