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Japanese Fashion Through the Years Read the Story There's a lot more to Japanese fashion than you can imagine. Let's take a look at some major points of fashion in Japan.


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While the anime takes place in the Taisho era, about when Western-style fashion became vogue in cities, the origins of Western and syncretic fashion in Japan can be found in the preceding Meiji.


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The uptake of yofuku (Western clothing) filtered down through the classes, however many women found the new fashions impractical for Japanese living and for decades to come it was still common for women to wear kimono, increasingly paired with contrasting accessories like hats, scarves, gloves, umbrellas and handbags. Taisho: 1912-1926


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The Heian period (794-1192) saw the introduction of the most iconic garment, the kimono. The kimono, which means "something to wear" in Japanese, is the most popular form of traditional Japanese fashion. In addition, there are other types, too, which include the hakama and the yukata.


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What is the Taisho Era? The Taisho era (1912-1926) was a relatively short period of Japanese history nestled between the much longer Meiji (1868-1912) and Showa (1926-1989) eras. It was a time of great change, in which Western culture permeated Japanese popular culture and the average lifestyle of Japanese people changed drastically.


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Taishō eraTaishō jidai [taiɕoː dʑidai] was a period in the history of Japan dating from 30 July 1912 to 25 December 1926, coinciding with the reign of Emperor Taishō [1] The new emperor was a sickly man, which prompted the shift in political power from the old oligarchic group of elder statesmen (or Imperial Diet of Japan.


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by Stephen Welcome to 19th Century, a blog dedicated to exploring the rich history of the 1800s. In this article, we delve into the fascinating world of 19th century Japanese clothing, uncovering the intricate designs, traditional garments, and cultural influences that shaped fashion during this era.


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Taishō period, (1912-26) period in Japanese history corresponding to the reign of the Taishō emperor, Yoshihito (1879-1926). It followed the Meiji period and represented a continuation of Japan's rise on the international scene and liberalism at home. Politically, the country moved toward broader representational government.


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The Taisho Period ended in 1926 when the eponymous emperor died and Emperor Hirohito, who would lead Japan in World War II, assumed power. The other films in the series all examine the era's.


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Maki Hakui steps back in time and enters the minds of the radical thinkers of Japan's Taishō era, as a way to look at what's happening in her country today. Words by Maki Hakui. As Philip Zimbardo writes in his book, Man Disconnected, the many factors of contemporary society are now causing a worldwide modern meltdown of manhood.


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During the Taisho period (1912-1926), Japanese fashion took another leap forward with more people embracing western-style clothing than ever before due to increased exposure through international travel or media sources like magazines featuring models wearing these clothes on their covers each month.


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The Taisho period is a short period in Japanese history between 1912 to 1926. It was the years of democratic movements across the political, economic and cultural fields.


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Taisho Era (1912-1926) As the Taisho empire continued, modern living thrived. The dawn of radio, magazines and cinema inspired fresh styles such as decorated collars and new patterns. The West and the East began to share trends and by the end of the 1920s favoring a glamorous slim line with vertical draping in gowns, robes and dresses.


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Japanese clothing during the Meiji period (1867-1912) saw a marked change from the preceding Edo period (1603-1867), following the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate between 1853 and 1867, the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854 - which, led by Matthew C. Perry, forcibly opened Japanese ports to American vessels, thus ending Japan's centuries-long.


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However, in recent years, due to the influence of anime and manga, there has been an increase in the number of kimonos of new genres such as retro, modern, and Taisho-roman, which are different from the classic patterns. As a result, there are fewer opportunities to learn about the real meanings behind the patterns in kimono and kimono in general.


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Taishō period (1912-1926) The Taishō period continued the process of adoption and transformation of foreign models. During this period Japan participated in World War I and continued its colonial rule of Korea and Taiwan, occupations dating from the Meiji period.