by Rebecca Copeland | Jun 22, 2022 | Japanese Culture
In The Kimono Tattoo, main character Ruth Bennett keeps an eye on the Japanese seasons. She knows when it’s appropriate to wear unlined kimonos or to dispense with long sleeves. Knowing of her fastidiousness, I was surprised when she forgot to celebrate the Aoi...
by Rebecca Copeland | Nov 4, 2020 | Japanese Culture
Today’s post is provided by Dr. Laura Miller, the Eiichi Shibusawa-Seigo Arai Endowed Professor of Japanese Studies and Professor of History at the University of Missouri St. Louis. Laura explores the interdisciplinarity of Japanese Studies and linguistic...
by Rebecca Copeland | Jun 17, 2020 | Japanese Culture
A kimono is more than just a garment. It’s a container of memory. For many it’s a living entity. By that, I don’t mean kimonos get up and walk on their own. No, they are animated by the body that wears them. But in some sense, the kimono also absorbs the energy that...
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