How sailor uniform become popular in Japan? -1
Japan’s sailor style school uniforms originate from the time when girls’ physical education was first introduced. The traditional Japanese clothing was inconvenient, …
History of Gakuran
“Gakuran” is the name of the boys’ school uniform with the upstanding collar. The “ran” in “gakuran” is an abbreviation of the …
Ainu crafts have finally been recognised by the government
Recently Hokkaido traditional crafts have finally been recognised by the government. Nibutani Ita – the flat, shallow wooden bowls traditionally from the …
Paper mache Toys Have Been Made in Japan Since Ancient Times
Paper mache is a style of craft made by pasting layer after layer of paper onto a mould, removing the mould after …
The First Writing of The Year
“Kakizome,” the first calligraphy writing of the year is described as a tradition of writing or illustrating something for the first time …
Kamon, Japan’s Family Crests
Kamon—Japan’s family crests—originally referred to as “mondokoro” or “ie no monsho,” were motifs used to express the identity of each family in …
Japan Has Own Unique Tobacco Culture
The Japanese smoking pipe and finely shredded tobacco are examples of how Japan has it’s own unique tobacco culture. Smoking culture originally …
The Japanese Sword is “The Most Beautiful Weapon”
The Japanese sword is “the most beautiful tool” named the weapon. In the past, this was held in hand to fight enemies. …
Taisho Roman, Nostalgic and Beautiful Culture
Taisho Roman is a term used to describe trends of thought or cultural phenomena that convey the atmosphere of the Taisho period (1912-26). …
The Irori Was The Place Where God Was Worshiped
Japanese homes of old were divided into three spaces: the doma, the ima, and the zashiki. The doma was the space that …
The Origin of Aloha Shirts Was From Kimono
The origin of Aloha shirts was that migrant Japanese remade their Kimono to Aloha shirts. I didn’t know this story until researching …
The Raccoon Dog Ornament is a Lucky Charm
Tetsuzo Fujiwara the first had been using the potter’s wheel from the age of 11 at a Kyoto Shimizuyaki pottery. One moonlit …