Japanese Society's Lifestyle During The Jomon Period

Have you ever wondered what people in the Elizabethan Era wore? Fashion was just as important in those days as it is to some people today. What people were wearing mattered to others, and even the government. During the Elizabethan Era clothing, accessories, and cosmetics were all a part of daily life.

(Transition: Different from the Japanese kimono or the Korean hanbok, the Vietnamese ao dai is both traditional and modern.)

The major periods that shaped Japan’s history and future were the Heian-era of Aristocracy and the Kamakura period of Samurai. The Heian-era and the Kamakura period are interesting because of their differences in social structure, tradition, and culture. In the Heian era, the aristocrat’s social class was sought by many because of their social and cultural status. When the warrior rise in the Kamakura age the social classes change dramatically between aristocrat and warrior. The Heian-era (794-1191) was an age of self development in Japan’s culture and tradition. Before the Heian-era, Japan

starts of with the emperor. The emperor is at the top with his family. The emperor is an important religious figure, he swapped lands swapped land with nobles exchange for their support for he couldn't handle all the land far far away from him. In the shogunate period the emperor didn't have much power for the shoguns had basically controlled the government.

The Maidu wore different clothes than what we wore now. Men wore breechcloths made from buckskin or wire grass. Women wore aprons of buckskin, willow, and shredded bark. On the tribes feet, they wore deerskin moccasins. In winter, they wore fur-lined leggings, fur robes and woven feather blankets. They added grass to moccasins to keep their feet toasty

A lot of countries made their clothing for different reasons. For instance, Scotland made a fabric called tartans that showed what clan they are in, and Hawaiians production of clothing was part of religious significance. In the Middle Ages ties and belts were used more frequently because their clothes was oversized by modern standards. “With the Renaissance’s changes in art and society came more fitted clothes” (Source 2). They made their clothes more fitted by sewing multiple pieces of cloth instead of using just one big piece of cloth. Without closures like zippers it made it very difficult to get into their clothes. The wealthier people had their tailor customize their own patterns. “... height of 18th century, French fashion garments were truly works of art” (Source 2). The french started to ship in foreign pieces of clothes shipped from miles away and used silk-like materials. “... flashy fabrics fell out of use.. fit became increasingly more important in the 19th and 20th centuries” (Source 2). The flashy material went out of style and nobody really wanted to use it anymore. Instead of tunics and robes, men started to wear suits. Men and women were looking for a more fitted look

The ribbon shirt was also made of calico fabric just as the tear dresses. Calico fabric is made from unbleached, not fully processed cotton. The sleeves were also ¾. The men traditionally wore the turban made from the same material. Men of the tribe still sport the turbans today. They wore breechcloths and leggings. They would often decorate their faces and bodies with tribal art. During war times, they would paint their bodies bright colors as tradition. Women did not do this.

Both of these two products reflect the cultural and traditional values, symbols and meanings in the life of an Indian woman. It is traditionally worn by their ancestors from 5,000 years ago. A designer saree is known as a long female garment, which comes with a size of “six to nine yards in length,” an unstitched cloth that draped in a set design. Indian women wear saree with a matching blouse that covers the upper portion of the body and wears a color matching petticoat that ties on the wrist which enables to hold the pleats. Each designer saree has a design theme that conveys a unique story. Meanwhile, the churidar suits come with a set of three pieces of material which is “kameez, salwar, and dupatta.” A long dress that covers the upper portion of the body is known as kameez that covers until the knee, a salwar tapers at the ankle that comes as a loose or tight pants that wore tightly at the wrist. A dupatta is a long stylish ornament worn on the shoulders or to cover the head while visiting the elders or the temple.

A tunic worn with khaki cord breeches, also known as the 'jacket service dress' and the Commonwealth Pattern Jacket. After consultation with medical advisers, physiological advisers, and the officers of the Department of Defence it was introduced 1912. It was especially designed to be loose fitting, allow free movement of the arms, and and to allow a circulation of air for the chest or neck.

themselves. This tribe dressed in what they could find in their surrounding environment and what they felt could protect them from the elements. Women usually dressed in a two

Throughout History, there have been many different groups or events that are still widely known today. Groups of people such as the Indians or Vikings are popular groups which are referenced constantly in today’s society. However, none of these groups is more known or referenced than the Japanese Samurai. Originating in 646 AD, these Japanese warriors developed from a loose organization of farmers to the dominant social class in Feudal Japan. Along with their dominant military and political standing, the samurai brought with them a unique code or moral belief that became the core of Samurai culture. Because of this, the Samurai and their principles still affect modern day Japanese society with social customs today

4. Clothes represented social status throughout the novel. Even if women were not completely acceptable to Genji, he would send them clothes to bring them up to his standards. People were very self-conscious of style. Still today people are judged based on name brands and styles of clothing.

Note: Although majority of Japan’s population have started wearing Western clothing, many people in rural areas still wear kimonos every

So what did a Samurai wear? They would wear many different items such as the do, the helmet, the face mask, the neck curtain, thigh guards, calf guards, the baggy garment, the kimono, and loose pants. The do was made from a series of plates made of steel linked together by strips of leather covered with layers of lacquer. The helmet was made with empty holders on either side and featured a hair pommel. The face mask was used to strike fear into the enemy’s heart by depicting ugly features. The thigh guard and the calf guard was only used for extra protection in lower regions. A Samurai would wear a loose one-piece garment covered with the kimono and loose pants.

In Ancient Rome men generally dressed in two garments, the tunic and the toga. The tunic consists of a short woolen undergarment with short sleeves. In contrast, to wear a long tunic with long sleeves was considered feminine and avoided by the society as a whole. The tunic worn by wealthy men was made from white wool or expensive linen, while the poor would wear any fabric they could get. Like the tunic, the toga was worn to signify one’s title. Women would wear a belt around the waist to hold the waist of the garment snug. A woman’s wardrobe was much like a man but with a long tunica. The more common tunic worn by women was similar to the Greek chiton. Married women were required