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A winter sailor outfit on a mannequin - note the long sleeves.
A winter sailor outfit on a mannequin - note the long sleeves.

Japan introduced school uniforms in the late 19th century. Today, school uniforms are almost universal in the public and private school systems. They are also used in some women's colleges. The Japanese word for uniform is seifuku (制服?). Students in Bangkok Over one thousand students in uniform during an assembly at a secondary school in Singapore. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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In the majority of elementary-schools, students are not required to wear a uniform to school. Where uniforms are required, many boys wear white shirts, shorts, and caps. Young boys often dress more formally in their class pictures than they do other days of the school year. Girls' uniforms might include a gray pleated skirt and white blouse. Occasionally the sailor outfit is used for girls. The uniform codes may vary by season to work with the environment and occasion. It's common for both boys and girls wear brightly colored caps to prevent traffic accidents. The Japanese junior- and senior-high-school uniform traditionally consists of a military style uniform for boys and a sailor outfit for girls. These uniforms are based on Meiji era formal military dress, themselves modeled on European-style naval uniforms. While this style of uniform is still in use, many schools have moved into more Western-pattern parochial school uniform styles. These uniforms consist of a white shirt, tie, blazer with school crest, and dress trousers (often not of the same color as the blazer) for boys and a white blouse, tie, blazer with school crest, and tartan skirt for girls. History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The Meiji period (Japanese: Meiji Jidai 明治時代 ) (1868–1912... A parochial school (or faith school) is a type of private school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. ... For the artificial athletic track surface, see tartan track. ...


Regardless of what type of uniform any particular school assigns its students, all schools have a summer version of the uniform (usually consisting of just a white dress shirt and the uniform slacks for boys and a reduced-weight traditional uniform or blouse and tartan skirt with tie for girls) and a sports-activity uniform (a polyester track suit for year-round use and a t-shirt and shorts for summer activities). Depending on the discipline level of any particular school, students may often wear different seasonal and activity uniforms within the same classroom during the day. Individual students may attempt to subvert the system of uniforms by wearing their uniforms incorrectly or by adding prohibited elements such as large loose socks or badges. Girls may shorten their skirts; boys may wear trousers about the hips, omit ties, or keep their shirts unbuttoned. Loose socks in Japan Loose socks (Japanese: ルーズソックス, rūzu sokkusu) are a type of sock that is popular among young Japanese girls. ...


Since some schools do not have sex-segregated changing- or locker-rooms, students may change for sporting activities in their classrooms. As a result, such students may wear their sports uniforms under their classroom uniforms. Certain schools also regulate student hairstyles, footwear, and book bags; but these particular rules are usually adhered to only on special occasions, such as trimester opening and closing ceremonies and school photo days.


Gakuran

Museum exhibit of the uniforms of the Ichikawa Gakuen school - the central dummy is displaying a gakuran.
Museum exhibit of the uniforms of the Ichikawa Gakuen school - the central dummy is displaying a gakuran.

The gakuran (学ラン?) or the tsume-eri (詰め襟?) are the uniforms for many middle school and high school boys in Japan. The color is normally black, but some schools use navy and dark blue as well. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... Front of Ichikawa Gakuen Ichikawa Gakuen (Ichikawa Junior and Senior High School) is a large (2500 students) private boys and girls school in Moto-kita-kata (本北方), Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. ... For other uses, see Uniform (disambiguation). ...


The top has a standing collar buttoning down from top-to-bottom. Buttons are usually decorated with the school emblem. Pants are straight leg and are one color, and a black or dark-colored belt is worn with them. Boys usually wear penny loafers or sneakers with this uniform. Some schools may require the students to wear collar-pins representing the school and/or class rank. In manga and anime, the gakuran of protagonists or tough-guy ("Yankee") characters may be notably different, with a distinctly lengthened or shortened jacket, or a distinctive color. This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... Animé redirects here. ...


The second button of the top of a male's uniform is often given away to the female in love with him, and is considered a way of confession. The second button is the one closest to the heart and is said to contain the emotions from all three years attendance at the school. This practice was apparently made popular by a scene in a novel by Daijun Takeda.[1][2][3]


Traditionally, the gakuran is also worn along with a matching (usually black) student cap, although this custom is less common in modern times. Jotaro Kujo from the manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure wears a more decorated and worn-out version of this cap as a form of rebellion. In various European countries, student caps of different types are or have been worn, either as a marker of a common identity, as is the case in the Nordic countries, or to identify the bearer as member of a smaller corporation within the larger group of students, as is the... Jotaro Kujo ) is a fictional character from the Japanese manga JoJos Bizarre Adventure. ... JoJos Bizarre Adventure , alternatively translated as JoJos Venture) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. ...


The Gakuran is derived from Prussian army uniforms. The term is a combination of gaku (学) meaning "study" or "student", and ran (ラン or 蘭) meaning Holland or, historically in Japan, the West in general; thus, gakuran translates as "Western student (uniform)". Such clothing was also worn by school children in South Korea and pre-1949 China. For other uses, see Prussia (disambiguation). ... This article is about a region in the Netherlands. ... Occident redirects here. ...


Sailor outfit

Japanese junior high school students in sailor outfits
Japanese junior high school students in sailor outfits

The sailor outfit (セーラー服 sērā-fuku?) is a common style of uniform worn by female middle school and high school students, and occasionally, elementary school students. It was introduced as a school uniform in 1921 by the principal of Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University (福岡女学院?), Elizabeth Lee. It was modelled after the uniform used by the British Royal Navy at the time, which Lee had experienced as an exchange student in the United Kingdom Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1818x1239, 629 KB) If you use this image outside of projects of the Wikimedia Foundation please attribute it to Wikimedia Commons or another project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1818x1239, 629 KB) If you use this image outside of projects of the Wikimedia Foundation please attribute it to Wikimedia Commons or another project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Prince Albert Edward (The future Edward VII of England) in a sailor suit, by Winterhalter, 1846. ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ...


Much like the male uniform, the gakuran, the sailor outfit bears a similarity to various military styled naval uniforms. The uniform generally consists of a blouse attached with a sailor-style collar and a pleated skirt. There are seasonal variations for summer and winter: sleeve length and fabric are adjusted accordingly. A ribbon is tied in the front and laced through a loop attached to the blouse. Several variations on the ribbon include neckties, bolo ties, neckerchiefs, and bows. Common colours are navy blue, white, grey, light green and black. Navy is also:- shorthand for Navy Blue the nickname of the United States Naval Academy A navy is the branch of the armed forces of a nation that operates primarily on water. ... A blouse A blouse most commonly refers to a womans shirt, although the term is also used for some mens military uniform shirts. ... Skirt with narrow knife pleats at the hip line, 1929. ... A skirt is a traditionally feminine tube- or cone-shaped garment which is worn from the waist and covers the legs. ... For the grappling position, see double collar tie. ... A Bola Tie. ... Some dogs are adorned with neckerchiefs or bandannas, as an extenion of their owners personality. ...


Shoes, socks, and other accessories are sometimes included as part of the uniform. These socks are typically navy or white. The shoes are typically brown or black penny loafers. Although not part of the prescribed uniform, loose socks are also commonly matched by more fashionable girls with their sailor outfits. Penny loafers are low, leather step-in shoes whose tops resemble a moccasin, but have broad flat heels. ... Loose socks in Japan Loose socks (Japanese: ルーズソックス, rūzu sokkusu) are a type of sock that is popular among young Japanese girls. ...


Cultural significance

Wikipe-tan, here in a typical sērā-fuku
Wikipe-tan, here in a typical sērā-fuku

Various schools are known for their particular uniforms. Uniforms can have a nostalgic characteristic for former students, and is often associated with relatively carefree youth. Uniforms are sometimes modified by students as a means of exhibiting individualism, including lengthening or shortening the skirt, removing the ribbon, hiding patches or badges under the collar, etc. In past decades, brightly coloured variants of the sailor outfit were also adopted by Japanese yankee and Bōsōzoku biker gangs. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 285 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 2100 pixel, file size: 163 KB, MIME type: image/png) Wikipe-tan, drawn by ja:利用者:Kasuga. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 285 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 2100 pixel, file size: 163 KB, MIME type: image/png) Wikipe-tan, drawn by ja:利用者:Kasuga. ... Bōsōzoku (Japanese: 暴走族; violent running tribe) is a Japanese subculture associated with types of car and motorcycle clubs and gangs. ...


Because school uniforms are a popular fetish item, second-hand sailor outfits and other items of school wear are brokered through underground establishments known as burusera, although changes to Japanese law have made such practices difficult. The pop group Onyanko Club had a provocative song called "Don't Strip Off the Sailor Suit!".[4] Sailor outfits, along with other styles of school uniform, play an undeniably large role in otaku culture and the Japanese sexual canon as ''Italic text'Media:Italic text'evidenced by the large amount of anime, manga, and dōjinshi featuring characters in uniform. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Onyanko Club (Kitten Club) was a large Japanese pop idol group in the 1980s with a new approach to the idol formula. ... The Akihabara neighborhood of Tokyo is a popular gathering place for otaku. ... Animé redirects here. ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... Dōjinshi ) are self-published Japanese or English works, usually manga or novels. ...


Stylised school uniforms are prominent in the popular Japanese comics Negima!, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Kodocha, Yu Yu Hakusho (Character Yusuke Urameshi purposefully wears the wrong seasonal uniform in order to stand out),Azumanga Daioh, Lucky Star, Zatch Bell!, Magic Knight Rayearth (portrayed by Hikaru Shidou) and InuYasha (as worn by protagonist Kagome Higurashi and side characters Yuka, Eri, Ayumi). The Tekken video game characters Asuka Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu, Jin Kazama and Miharu Hirano all wear school uniforms. Also, in Yu-Gi-Oh!, the main characters are almost always in their school uniforms. Negima! a manga written by Ken Akamatsu, same creator of Love Hina. ... For the title character, see Sailor Moon (character) and for the first story arc, see Dark Kingdom arc. ... Serialized in Nakayoshi Original run 1996 – 2000 Volumes 12 TV anime Director Morio Asaka Studio Madhouse Licensor Bandai Visual Geneon Nelvana Network NHK, Animax Original run April 7, 1998 – March 21, 2000 Episodes 70 Movie: Cardcaptor Sakura the Movie Director Morio Asaka Composer Takayuki Negishi Studio Madhouse Licensor Bandai Visual... Serialized in Ribon Original run August 1994 – November 1998 Volumes 10 OVA: [2] Studio Studio Gallop/NAS Episodes 1 Released 16 December 1995 TV anime: Story arc one [3] Director Akitaro Daichi Studio Studio Gallop/NAS Network TV Tokyo Original run 5 April 1996 – 4 April 1997 Episodes 52 TV... YuYu Hakusho logo (English manga) YuYu Hakusho (幽★遊★白書 YūYū Hakusho, literally The Playful Ghost White Paper, meaning Ghost Files/Poltergeist Report) is a manga and anime series by Yoshihiro Togashi. ... Yusuke Urameshi ) is the protagonist in the anime and manga series YuYu Hakusho created by Yoshihiro Togashi. ... Serialized in Dengeki Daioh Original run February 1999 – June 2002 No. ... Original run April 8, 2007 – September 16, 2007 Episodes 24 Game: Shin Lucky Star Moe Drill: Tabidachi Developer Kadokawa Shoten Publisher Kadokawa Shoten Genre Adventure, Puzzle, Educational Rating CERO: All ages Platform Nintendo DS Released May 24, 2007 Game: Lucky Star: Ryōō Gakuen ÅŒtōsai Developer Vridge Publisher Kadokawa Shoten... Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as Konjiki no Gash!! (manga) and Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (anime) (金色のガッシュベル!! Konjiki no Gasshu Beru!! literally translates to Golden Gash Bell!!), is a shōnen manga series by Makoto Raiku published in Shogakukans Shonen Sunday, which has been adapted as an anime TV series... “MKR” redirects here. ... Hikaru Shidou ) is a fictional character from the anime/manga series Magic Knight Rayearth created by CLAMP. She is one of the three protagonists of the series and represents the element of Fire. ... InuYasha, a Feudal Fairy Tale redirects here. ... Kagome Higurashi ) is a fictional character from the manga and anime series InuYasha. ... Kagome Higurashis friends Eri, Ayumi and Yuka (respectively) Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi are three characters in the anime and manga series InuYasha. ... Tekken lit. ... Asuka Kazama (Japanese: 風間 飛鳥 Kazama Asuka) (meaning Flying Bird of the Open Space) is a character in the Tekken video game series. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ling (凌) Ling Xiaoyu (Chinese: 凌 曉雨 Pinyin: Líng XiÇŽoyÇ”, Japanese: リン・シャオユウ Rin ShaoyÅ«) is a fictional Chinese character from the popular Tekken video game series. ... Jin Kazama ) is a fictional character in the Tekken fighting game series. ... Miharu Hirano (Japanese: 平野 美晴 Hirano Miharu) is a fictional character from the Tekken video game series. ... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump Shonen Jump BANZAI! Shonen Jump Comics House Original run 1996 – March 2004 Volumes 38 volumes, with 343 total chapters TV anime: Yu-Gi-Oh! Director Various Studio Toei Animation Network TV Asahi Original run April 4, 1998 – October 10, 1998 Episodes 27 TV anime: Yu...


See also

This article is about traditional clothing in Japan. ... A firm-sided backpack made of stitched leather or leather-like synthetic material, most commonly used in Japan by elementary schoolchildren, usually measuring roughly 30cm high x 23cm wide x 18cm deep, and featuring a softer grade of material on those surfaces which touch the body. ... Chima jeogori is a term for a womens costume consisting of a chima skirt and jeogori top. ...

References

  1. ^ (Japanese) 卒業式の日になぜ第2ボタンを渡すの?. 岡山県アパレル工業組合. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
  2. ^ (Japanese) Lumi (2001-11-22). ボタンの日(11.22). Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
  3. ^ (Japanese) なんで第二ボタンなの?. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
  4. ^ Grigsby, Mary (1998). "Sailormoon: Manga (Comics) and Anime (Cartoon) Superheroine Meets Barbie: Global Entertainment Commodity Comes to the United States" The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1) 59-80 doi:10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x

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