FACTOID # 112: Don't start a company in Australia. More than 20% of the tax collected in Australia is corporate income tax.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Japanese fashion

Japanese fashion consists of a mixture of both traditional and modern styles. Most of the traditional Japanese fashion has evolved to what is known as street fashion today although, occasionally, traces of traditional Japanese fashion can be encountered in large cities of Japan. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. ...

Contents

Background

Japan began to emulate Western fashion during the middle of the 19th century. Later into the 21st century, it altered into what is known as 'Street Fashion' today.


The term 'Street Fashion' is used to describe fashion where the wearer personally customizes the outfits by adopting a mixture of current and traditional trends. Such clothes are generally home-made with the use of material bought from the stores. “Present” redirects here. ... Look up trend, trendy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


At present there are many styles of dresses in Japan, created from a mix of both local and foreign labels. Some of these styles are extreme and avant-garde, similar to the haute couture seen on European catwalks. The rise and fall of many of these trends has been chronicled by Shoichi Aoki since 1997 in the fashion magazine FRUiTS, which is a notable magazine for the promotion of street fashion in Japan. This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... For the American magazine, see Foreign Policy. ... A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... Haute couture (French for high sewing or high dressmaking; IPA: ) refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted fashions. ... Model on the catwalk during Spring 2007 Fashion Week, New York City. ... Shoichi Aoki is the creator of the Fruits and Fresh Fruits photobooks. ... Popular Japanese fashion magazine throughout the 1990s; the photography of which has recently been reissued in two collections from Phaidon press. ...


Modern Japanese fashion

Supposedly, street fashion has become the most popular trend in Japan today. Great deals of young Japanese wear the outlandish clothes in large urban fashion districts such as Harajuku, Ginza, Odaiba, Shinjuku and Shibuya. For other uses of Harajuku, see the disambiguation page Harajuku Station at night Harajuku (原宿 meadow lodging)   is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan. ... The Ginza area of Tokyo, Japan The Wako department store occupies a busy corner in Ginza Ginza (銀座) is a place in Chūō Ward, Tokyo named after the silver coin foundry or Ginza established here in 1612 (Edo period). ... Skyline of Odaiba Dai-Roku Daiba (第六台場) or No. ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ...


Lolita

Main article: Lolita Fashion

The Lolita styles have many different "subcultures", such as: Punk Lolita, Gothic Lolita, Sweet Lolita, etc. They are always expressed as "GothLoli", "SweetLoli", "PunkLoli". A typical lolita in Harajuku, Tokyo. ...

  • Gothic Lolita styles focus more on Edwardian pieces and darker colors. Big brooches, bonnets, and umbrellas are popular accessories. A popular style now is "Alice in Wonderland", with skirts, tops, accessories, bags all with playing cards on them.
  • Punk Lolita styles have a lot of plaid in the clothing. Chains, pearls, big bows patterned with plaid , lace, and lots of wristbands are popular accessories. The biggest model of PunkLoli fashions is Nana Kitade, a very popular singer/songwriter.
  • Sweet Lolita styles are inspired by baby doll clothing. A lot of pinks and whites and blues are used. Bows, lace collars, and stuffed animals are common accessories. Aprons are worn over dresses as to give the appearance as if someone had been baking. Hello Kitty is very popular with SweetLolis.

Nana Kitade , born May 2, 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture) is a Japanese pop singer. ...

Kogal

Main article: Kogal

The Kogal subculture is characterized by young women, who display their disposable incomes through tastes in fashion, music and other forms of social activity. Most Ko-gals are in their last years of high school, or the beginning years of college. Kogal (コギャル kogyaru in romaji (romanised Japanese), lit. ... A Youth subculture is youth-based subculture with distinct styles, behaviors and interests. ... For the album by punk rock band, Snuff, see Disposable Income (album) Disposable income is the total amount of income an individual makes after direct taxes. ... For other uses, see Fashion (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ...


Ganguro

Main article: Ganguro

The Ganguro subculture peaked popularity in the year 2000. The looks of Ganguro fashion consists of bleached hair, a deep or extremely pale tan, fake eyelashes, platform shoes and brightly coloured make-up and outfits. They wear mini-skirts, platform boots and ample amounts of bracelets, rings and necklaces. The Ganguro girls are usually accompanied by a small group and it is typical of a "Ganguro Gal" to show-off her cell phone covered with purikura, pictures from photo booths. [1]. Ganguro ) is an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women which peaked in popularity around the year 2000, but remains evident today. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Photo Booth is a small software application for taking photos with an iSight camera by Apple Inc. ...


Bōsōzoku

Main article: Bōsōzoku

The stereotypical bōsōzoku look is often portrayed, and even caricatured, in many forms of Japanese media such as anime, manga and films. The typical bōsōzoku member is often depicted in a uniform consisting of a jumpsuit like those worn by manual laborers or a tokko-fuku (特攻服), a type of military issued over-coat with kanji slogans usually worn open with no shirt underneath showing off their bandaged torsos and matching baggy pants tucked inside tall boots. Leather jackets, often embroidered with club/gang logos, and even full leather suits, are also seen as common elements of the bōsōzoku look. Items in the bōsōzoku attire consist of sunglasses, usually round or wrap-around, long hachimaki headbands, also with battle slogans, and a pompadour hairstyle, most likely akin to the greaser/rocker look, or perhaps because of the hairstyle's association with yakuza thugs. The punch perm is considered a common bōsōzoku hairstyle as well. Surgical masks are also stereotypically worn by bōsōzokus. Bōsōzoku (Japanese: 暴走族; violent running tribe) is a Japanese subculture associated with types of car and motorcycle clubs and gangs. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyōgana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji   ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名), and the Arabic numerals. ... Leather jackets A leather jacket is a type of clothing, a jacket made of leather. ... Kiyoshi Ogawa wearing a hachimaki. ... Pompadour is a style of haircut which takes its name from Madame de Pompadour. ... For other uses of the term, see Greaser This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The definitive Wild One. ... For other uses, see Yakuza (disambiguation). ... A punch perm is a type of tightly permed male hairstyle in Japan that is popular amongst Yakuza, Chimpira, bosozoku (motorcyle gang members), truck drivers, construction workers, and Enka singers. ... A surgical mask is designed to be worn by health professionals during surgery and at other times to catch the bacteria shed from the wearers mouth and nose. ...


Elegant Gothic Aristocrat/Lolita

The style of Elegant Gothic Aristocrat/Lolita is based on the concept of androgyny and often has identical outfits for both men and women. The typical colors of the clothes are black, white and other dark colors, but sometimes you will see light blue or light pink with black detailing. The main image is founded on elegance and simplicity where the clothing lines are usually simple and tight, with pants or long skirts that stand in contrast to the Lolita style. Dark, heavy makeup may be worn by both sexes. Elegant Gothic Aristocrat (EGA) is a fashion style created by Japanese visual kei idol Mana, former guitarist of Malice Mizer and current producer and leader of cult band Moi Dix Mois. ... For other uses, see Androgyny (disambiguation). ... A typical lolita in Harajuku, Tokyo. ...


See also

The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Popular Japanese fashion magazine throughout the 1990s; the photography of which has recently been reissued in two collections from Phaidon press. ...

References

  • http://www.morbidoutlook.com/fashion/articles/2000_11_japanese.html

External links

  • Detailed description of Gyaru GAL Styles (ganguro, yamanba...) in Japan + Photos

  Results from FactBites:
 
Japanese fashion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (612 words)
Japanese Fashion consists of a mixture of both traditional and modern styles.
Lolita Fashion is the subculture Gothic and Lolita, which is greatly inspired by Victorian children's clothing and the sophisticated costumes of the Rococo period.
Another Japanese subculture is Cosplay, which is based on dressing as characters from manga, anime, tokusatsu, video games, Japanese live action television shows, fantasy movies, or Japanese pop music bands.
JAPANESE FASHION (284 words)
Gothic Lolita or GothLoli is a Japanese youth fashion among Japanese teenagers and young women.
Long before the fashions of the 1970's and the platform shoes, Japanese women had been wearing Geta sandals or clogs.
The Japanese wedding kimono is a major feature of the event.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.