Skip to product information
FABRIQUÉ AU JAPON 🇯🇵
Apron frog Apron Frog
Icon Series Frog Apron
Kaeru, the one who brings back.
78,00€
Sélectionné au Japon par Léonard
Plus que 1 en stock, expédié depuis la France
Livraison offerte en France
Expédié sous 1 à 2 jours ouvrés
Retours sous 30 jours
Pickup currently not available
Product description
In Japanese, kaeru (蛙) means frog. But the word has a double meaning: it also means "to return," "to go back." This is why the frog is one of the most discreet and enduring everyday Japanese amulets—slipped into a wallet so that money returns, placed near the door so that loved ones return home safe and sound, or gifted before a journey.
On this maekake woven in Nagoya, it appears as a motif woven into the cotton, simple and recognizable. The apron itself carries its own history: tied around the hips since the Edo period by artisans and merchants starting their day. Two symbols of return in a single object—the ancient gesture of the apron, and the frog that keeps watch.
To be gifted as much as to be kept.
Care: cotton woven in Nagoya, machine wash at 30°C maximum and do not tumble dry, to maintain the density of the fabric and the clarity of the motif over time.
Craft and know-how
About this object
In Japanese, kaeru (蛙) means frog. But the word has a double meaning: it also means "to return," "to go back." This is why the frog is one of the most discreet and enduring everyday Japanese amulets—slipped into a wallet so that money returns, placed near the door so that loved ones return home safe and sound, or gifted before a journey.
On this maekake woven in Nagoya, it appears as a motif woven into the cotton, simple and recognizable. The apron itself carries its own history: tied around the hips since the Edo period by artisans and merchants starting their day. Two symbols of return in a single object—the ancient gesture of the apron, and the frog that keeps watch.
To be gifted as much as to be kept.
Care: cotton woven in Nagoya, machine wash at 30°C maximum and do not tumble dry, to maintain the density of the fabric and the clarity of the motif over time.
Léonard's pick
Features and care
Delivery and returns
Fast delivery
All our products are carefully stored in Paris and shipped within 1 to 2 business days.
Your order usually arrives within 48 hours in metropolitan France (Colissimo). Free shipping from €50.
No customs fees, no long wait: you enjoy Japanese quality with the speed of a local delivery.
30-day returns
You have 30 days from receipt to return an item. This period includes the 14-day legal withdrawal period.
For returns after 14 days, the item must be unused, unwashed, and in its original packaging. Return shipping costs are your responsibility, unless there is a defect or an error on our part.
Returns are to be arranged by email at leonard@dogou.fr.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the frog (kaeru) on this apron symbolise?
In Japanese, kaeru also means “to return”: it is a discreet charm so that money comes back or loved ones return home safely.
Where is this apron woven?
In Nagoya, on a century-old shuttle loom (Toyota shuttle loom).
How do I look after it?
Gentle wash, without hot water, bleach or fabric softener, washed separately; slight shrinkage is possible on the first wash.
Vous pourriez aussi aimer
Dans le même esprit, choisis par Léonard.