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Nanami Sakuraba Hakama Collection

February 25, 2015 by Yein Jee

Japanese actress Nanami Sakuraba modelling for Memorial Day’s Hakama Collection by clothing company Maimu [Jp]. If not mistaken Hakama is the lower part (or the outer layer) of the traditional costume worn over the kimono.

Nanami Sakuraba Maimu Hakama Collection

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian Fashion, Asian Traditions, Japan blog, Japanese fashion, Japanese Kimono, Japanese showbiz, Japanese Traditions, Nanami Sakuraba

Adolfo Farsari vintage Japanese postcards

November 21, 2014 by Yein Jee

Photos of Japan in late 19th century, produced by Italian photographer Adolfo Farsari [wiki], who arrived in Japan in 1873 and built a successful commercial photography business. Hat tip to LabaQ [Jp] and Rocketnews [En].

Adolfo Farsari vintage Japanese umbrella maker

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Love Japan by David Parkinson

September 14, 2014 by Yein Jee

Cool video by Australian filmmaker David Parkinson as he travelled through the heart of Japan with his girlfriend. Beautiful piece with top notch cinematography. Locations include Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nara, Tokyo, Nagano and Hokkaido.

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Nogizaka46 Seijin no Hi 2013

January 20, 2013 by Yein Jee

Four members of Japanese pop group Nogizaka46 – i.e. Sayuri Matsumura, Nanami Hashimoto, Mai Shiraishi and Misa Eto – celebrated Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day) on January 13 in traditional kimono costumes.

Seijin no Hi is a national holiday (second Monday in January each year) for Japanese who reached the legal age of adulthood (20) to celebrate their new status. Many would don in kimono and visit a shrine that day.

Nogizaka46 Japanese Seijin no Hi 2013

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian events, Asian Traditions, Japan blog, Japanese events, Japanese Kimono, Japanese showbiz, Japanese Traditions, Mai Shiraishi, Misa Eto, Nanami Hashimoto, Nogizaka46, Sayuri Matsumura

Wau Making, Kelantan, Malaysia

November 3, 2012 by Yein Jee

The Wau is a uniquely Malaysian kite, one of the country’s few iconic national symbols. The Kelantan State is most famous for this craft, which is truly beautiful.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Arts and Crafts, Asian Traditions, Asian videos, Kelantan State, Malaysia blog, Malaysian Traditions

Ancient Chinese beauty paintings

March 7, 2012 by Yein Jee

Chinese paintings from Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) of some ancient “beauties” in their daily livings. The artworks were painted on folding screens (184cm x 98cm) and are currently stored in Beijing’s Palace Museum. Image via Xinhuanet [Cn]…

Ancient Chinese beauty painting

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