Japanese warriors called samurai warriors often wore colors that reflected who their leaders were. The samurai wives would wear the colors and fabrics that represented the status of their husbands as well as the leaders. Extremely bold colors and patterns were considered inappropriate for adults, but...
The Kumiho is a fox that possesses the ability to take on the shape of any human it likes. Stories of the Kumiho are prevalent in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean culture, but the animal is considered friendly in nature to the Chinese, and Japanese. Koren myths tell of evil deeds done by ...
Face paint was important in Japanese and Chinese ancient ceremonies. It was also used in traditional theater to change the actors' roles. Actors in those countries still wear white, black and red face paint today to show feelings and make the bad people look dramatic(戏剧性的)and awful.③_...
Chen Ye, a 19-year-old student, said it made her feel bad that Koreans have hanbok and Japanese have kimono while Chinese don't have a typical traditional dress. “Most people may think the cheongsam(旗袍)could be a representative, but I don't think so,” said Chen, from Capital Univ...
looked after by the Liverpool Commonwealth Association. Africa Oye got at least 30,000 people to their event on each day in the summer but there have been many other LCA and individual country events. I went to one African Gala in Newsham Park from a Japanese Festival in Calderstones Park....
(who spoke fluent Japanese and English), that I discovered you had to take your shoes off before entering the hotel, put on robes calledyukatain the correct fashion, bathe in anonsen(community bath house), and follow certain dining etiquettes. Given that no one at the inns spoke a word ...
East Bay locals had been growing nervous about an influx of job seekers. That year theRichmond Independentissued an editorial warning: “The man who thinks he will get a job building ships because he built a woodshed somewhere is doomed to disappointment.” Then the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor...
Then you can retire to your room, drop off your bags and change into yukata (Japanese robes) that are either laid out for you or hanging in one of the closets. People either head straight to the onsen or explore the surrounding areas. Private onsen are great for those with tattoos. | ...
Ryokans are available for vacation stays across Japan for those seeking the traditional Japanese culture experience.Enjoy dining on the floor, hot springs (also known as “nonsense”), or simply enjoying some hot green tea while wearing the provided yukata robes. ...
A jaw-slackening showcase of the brightest and best talents in the world of anime and Japanese animation, anthology seriesStar Wars: Visionsoffers viewers a kaleidoscopic take on the world George Lucas created. Cybernetic Jedi, lightsaber wielding ronin, and intergalactic rockbands headlined the visua...