貫かん頭とう衣い

noun

poncho-like garment; simple cloth with head hole

Historical term for a basic garment made from a single piece of cloth with a hole for the head, similar to a poncho. Used in descriptions of ancient or traditional clothing.

• 貫かん頭とう衣いは、古こ代だいの日本にほんや世せ界かい各かく地ちで見みられた衣い服ふくの形かたちです。

  The kantōi is a garment form seen in ancient Japan and around the world.