Japanese Culture
Japanese Culture has evolved greatly through the decades, from the ancient times of the samurais to the modern contemporary world of anime and manga. It has now become a highly industrialised country though still maintaining a sense of neighbourhood. Many say that Japan is where ancient and modern meet, it brings you everything from historic temples and shrines to technology such as musical roads. The tableau of traditional Japan has been spiced with contemporary traces, likes iPhones and anime.
Japan has always been a country with strongly held traditional and religious values which are sometimes fighting against its ravenous appetite for modernity. When thinking of Japan often the first thing that comes to mind would be manga and anime, which have now become integral parts of not just Japanese society but of many countries around the world. When arriving in Japan you will have no way of escaping its huge influence, just walking around the streets you will see mascots, costumes and huge billboards just bursting with the colours of anime. Modern forms of anime and manga only emerged after World War 2, even though the country has changed radically, anime and manga have remained very much the same and are still relevant to many audiences.
Sushi is the most significant dish, perfectly designed to represent and capture Japanese cuisine. What started off in the small rice paddies of Southeast Asia has now spread as a cultural phenomenon synonymous with Japan, and the word sushi is recognised almost everywhere in the world. Each country uses ingredients not commonly found in sushi to evolve it to reflect local ideas and characteristics.
Modern Japanese clothing was created through the gradual western influence, Kimono which was originally the Japanese word for clothing has evolved into the most famous piece of clothing that Japan has to offer. Kimonos offered many advantages, they were extremely easy to fold, and as the practice of layering the kimono came into fashion the heightened sensitivity of Japanese people to colour, and the political and social classes were easier to identify when wearing a kimono. Nowadays Kimono's are not very common and only worn at weddings, funerals or other special events.
Through the styles, foods and popular culture, we are able to see the evolution of Japan, though many countries lose their colour and identity in the process that is not the case for Japan while maintaining its rich history the Japanese have become a colourful and interesting culture.
Bibliography https://gogonihon.com/en/blog/japanese-sushi/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Japanhttp://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/projects/tokyo-ancient-modern/index.htmlhttp://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/kimono/kimono01.html
Japanese Culture has evolved greatly through the decades, from the ancient times of the samurais to the modern contemporary world of anime and manga. It has now become a highly industrialised country though still maintaining a sense of neighbourhood. Many say that Japan is where ancient and modern meet, it brings you everything from historic temples and shrines to technology such as musical roads. The tableau of traditional Japan has been spiced with contemporary traces, likes iPhones and anime.Japan has always been a country with strongly held traditional and religious values which are sometimes fighting against its ravenous appetite for modernity. When thinking of Japan often the first thing that comes to mind would be manga and anime, which have now become integral parts of not just Japanese society but of many countries around the world. When arriving in Japan you will have no way of escaping its huge influence, just walking around the streets you will see mascots, costumes and huge billboards just bursting with the colours of anime. Modern forms of anime and manga only emerged after World War 2, even though the country has changed radically, anime and manga have remained very much the same and are still relevant to many audiences.
Sushi is the most significant dish, perfectly designed to represent and capture Japanese cuisine. What started off in the small rice paddies of Southeast Asia has now spread as a cultural phenomenon synonymous with Japan, and the word sushi is recognised almost everywhere in the world. Each country uses ingredients not commonly found in sushi to evolve it to reflect local ideas and characteristics.
Modern Japanese clothing was created through the gradual western influence, Kimono which was originally the Japanese word for clothing has evolved into the most famous piece of clothing that Japan has to offer. Kimonos offered many advantages, they were extremely easy to fold, and as the practice of layering the kimono came into fashion the heightened sensitivity of Japanese people to colour, and the political and social classes were easier to identify when wearing a kimono. Nowadays Kimono's are not very common and only worn at weddings, funerals or other special events.
Through the styles, foods and popular culture, we are able to see the evolution of Japan, though many countries lose their colour and identity in the process that is not the case for Japan while maintaining its rich history the Japanese have become a colourful and interesting culture.
Bibliography https://gogonihon.com/en/blog/japanese-sushi/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Japanhttp://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/projects/tokyo-ancient-modern/index.htmlhttp://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/kimono/kimono01.html
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