Kimono

her standard of living and in order to do so, she must service ‘death’ himself. She steels her resolve as she confronts death and readies a few condoms in hope that it prevents the disease from grasping her body. The depiction of the ginkgo on her kimono also backs up her resolve to go through with her actions to see the light of another day. Teraoka gives his viewers the desperate struggle a select few must go through in order to live. Even if AIDS/HIV can shorten one’s lifespan considerably,…

She learns how to stand on dressers and shove aside ceiling panels to escape the guards, which trees are tall and sturdy enough to climb and slip over the gate of the palace, which tea houses will hide her, which women have knives hidden in their kimono. For a rebellion, it was written fell but it helt traditional. I expected an ending where they surge up and defeat the shogun, declare victory and peace will fall. Instead, Yukiko is alone. Buruu is in chains, the rebellion does not join her, the…

certain group of individuals. When thinking about Japanese culture, individuals automatically think about samurai in their armor carrying their katanas, anime/ manga, sushi, tea, sumo wrestlers, and young Japanese women in beautiful face paint in their kimonos formerly known as geishas.Japan only has one beautiful culture while America has multiple cultures; which helped sculpt what is known as Western culture. Also in Japan there is only one major language spoken (Japanese), and a couple of…

geisha is a white base with red lipstick and red and black accents around the eyes and eyebrows. The white base cover face, neck, and chest. It forms a ‘W’ for a traditional shape or a ‘V’ on the nape of the neck. Geisha’s always wear a very colorful kimono with extravagant obi. More importantly, there are stages to becoming a geisha. In earlier times, some girls were sold as children to geisha houses known as ‘okiya’. They are located in the Hanamachi, which are known as ‘ flower towns’. The…

Back then I wasn’t really socially aware as much as I am now, so I only bought the costume because I thought it looked cool and pretty. It was shorter than a regular kimono and was sky blue with a black and white dragon pasted on the bottom. I love Halloween very much but looking back on that memory I know now to be more careful when selecting a costume. It is never okay to dress up as someone’s culture just for the…

The opera Madame Butterfly written by Giacomo Puccini is a story about a young maiden from Japan who is in an arranged marriage to Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton a soldier in the U.S. Navy. Lieutenant Pinkerton sees the marriage as a business deal, purchasing a house and servants, as well as receiving the fair maiden Madame Butterfly as a wife. Yet, Madame Butterfly believes that Lieutenant Pinkerton is marrying her for love. Not long after their marriage, Lieutenant Pinkerton tells Madame Butterfly…

many parts of the world. In Japan they are traditional female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various arts such as classical music, dance, games and conversation. They are Beautifully dressed in a traditional kimono, with specific detailed make up to show no skin. They are sophisticated and highly honored. There are many ranks of a geisha and it takes many years of training to become one, usually starting at a very young age. To see a geisha girl is a…

The following research is the critical review and analysis of Elsa Schiaparelli and Rudi Gernreich’s work. In terms of design, marketing and Merchandizing Elsa Schiaparelli: Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian fashion designer (1890-1973).She is best known for her revolutionary boldness. She is one of the most prominent figures between the Two World Wars. She was best known for her Avant-garde designs and artistic sense of style. Critical Review of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Work: Schiaparelli was an…

Values, Culture, and Socialization at the Mall Our group was assigned to take a trip to the Crossroads Mall in Portage, Michigan to observe others and keep track of twenty American values along with keeping a low profile and not making everything so noticeable. We did not ask for help and we made sure to stay communicating between our group. Even if we were approached by a greeting employee, we would just ensure them that we were just taking a look around the store. Values, Culture, and…

It features a Japanese woman wearing a traditional kimono that is predominantly blue, however in addition there are patterns of off white such as what look like dots and flowers. It appears that she is wearing a red undergarment. Her facial expressions are unclear. The way her eyebrows are tilted sideways…