Surprising Facts You May Not Know About Butler Clothing

Manga and anime have boosted the popularity of the term 'butler' since 2010. In the 90s to early 2000s, the image of a butler was somewhat elderly, but recently, characters like Sebastian from the manga "Black Butler" (黒執事) have given butlers a stylish image. However, few people have actual interactions with butlers. Do they really dress as they do in manga? Are there detailed rules for their attire? Bell from the All Japan Butler Association (全日本執事協会) answered my endless curiosity with great care.

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Bell from the All Japan Butler Association, who graciously agreed to the interview, is the third president of the association. Interestingly, the history of butlers in Japan is quite long.

The association was founded in 1890 by Shingo Tanaka, who aimed to combine Western butler techniques with the traditional Japanese spirit of hospitality, establishing the foundation of Japanese butler culture.

Bell's grandfather also spent his life as a butler, inspiring Bell to take up the profession due to his grandfather's dignified appearance.