Kimono

the Japanese typically express themselves more nonverbally than verbally, thus the importance of yosooi (Witkowski and Wolfinbarger). The two main types of dress in the hospitality industry are the traditional and business attires. The customary kimonos are generally worn for special occasions or in hospitality operations, such as when waitressing (Hansen; Strand). Japanese business attire is similar for both males and females, consisting of dark, well-tailored suits with subtle, yet expensive,…

In the Erikae stage, the geiko must dress and act more like a woman. Her collar will change to the color white and she will wear a different form of a kimono. The visual for this stage shows the maikos colored collar from the stage prior transform into the white collar of a geiko. This, as well as the other changes in appearance, are symbolic in showing the maturity in the woman herself. The long cycle…

“Why I Live at the P.O.” by Eudora Welty and “Us and Them” by David Sedaris are the two literary pieces that will be analyzed. The two literatures are centered around family and have shown similarities and differences in many literary elements such as plot, theme, point of view, and symbolism. Through the use of first person narration, unreliable narrators, and technology, we are able to see how three families each have a different way of living and interacting in their households. Point of…

Harper Lee, an American novelist, said, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” Harper Lee’s quote contrasts to Eudora Welty’s story, “Why I live at the P.O.” because the narrator is in the first-person viewpoint and the protagonist does not account for other perspectives, such as her sister, Stella-Rondo’s, point of view. Throughout the story, the protagonist would not listen to her sister; however, if she would have, she may not have had to…

everyday wear of the samurai. The garments that samurais wore were characterized as bold patterns and opulent textiles. The Noh costume was divided into two parts, the ôsode meaning large sleeves such as the outer robes, and the kosode, which are the kimono shaped garments with small wrist openings. Along with that, each role is associated with a specific type of way to wear the costume. Chorus and musicians also accompany the actors with a flute, a small hand drum, a large hand drum, and a…

flirtation between Martha and Nick that reinforce sexual tension between them. George even accuses her of her sexual fantasy on their imaginary child as he states: “he couldn’t stand you fiddling at him all the time, breaking into his bedroom with your kimono flying, fiddling at him all the time, with your liquor breath on him and your hands all over his…”. (Edward Albee, 2005:134). And Martha’s sexual flirtation with Nick is supposedly one of abounding games that they play throughout the play.…

take just take Ayako’s sacrifices for something natural. McDonald interprets such male dominant society as a “force destructive to women” (McDonald, 40). Ayako is the women who fell because of that society in Naniwa Elegy: she was a shy girl who wore kimono at the beginning, and became saucy smoking woman wearing European clothes with nothing behind. Mizoguchi clearly criticizing men because of whom young “fallen” women end up being in the newspapers under the title “Woman Corrupted for Money”,…

Death and Funerals in Japan Death is a time for people to mourn over loved ones that have been lost. The way people handle deaths and funerals are varied throughout different cultures. In Japan, a funeral includes a wake, the cremation of the deceased, a burial in a family grave, and a periodic memorial service. Japan has two major religions in their culture: Buddhism and Shintoism (Nelson). Shintoism is the positive aspects of life; for example, getting married, childbirth, birthdays, etc.…

Many people, events, and wars have made their mark. But there were certain individuals that made their mark on history that will be remembered for centuries to come. Samurai’s played an important role for Japan's history. From their fashion style to the way they battle, and ways to gain and overpower the government and their ruler. While seeing how the era for Samurai and knights had some common interest, but also not even some…

adoption was because she didn’t want her child to focus on the fact she was adopted. Stella-Rondo would accuse her Sister of making up lies, and make no mention the acquisitions Sister levied against her in regards to Papa Daddy’s beard and Uncle Rondo’s kimono. If the readers viewed Sister as the liar and actually discovered the truth about the child, it would diminish the intensity of the conflict between the mother, Stella-Rondo, and the Sister and weaken the story’s…