Japanese traditional dolls

representative of Japanese culture Ikebana is a form of Japanese flower arrangement, which is closely related to Japanese’s religion and nature. It is different from other countries’ flower arrangements. Ikebana has different purposes and effects. Ikebana is not just a flower arrangement but also a spiritual concept about the harmony of Heaven, Earth, and Man. Furthermore, it is also an art that appreciates the beauty of nature. This paper will discuss how Ikebana represents a Japanese culture. It is

were exclaiming to themselves about the Japanese, “How can one be Japanese!” and in this quandary, they

Whenever someone mentions Japan, what would a normal person think of? They could possibly think of their cuisine, anime, or their bustling capital of Tokyo. Yet, when fashion is added to the question, what are the first thoughts? Surely, their traditional clothing of kimonos and yukatas may be the first thought for some, but some might think of the popularized street fashion that they see in the media: the gyaru, lolitas, and genderless kei. Yet, their daily clothing has been adapted to women wearing

were also a lot of cosmetic, toy, skateboard and grocery stores in Aupark. There was a movie theater and a bowling center too. In short, Aupark was like Shibuya (the center of Tokyo) squeezed into a mall. As far as I can remember, there were no Japanese restaurants in Bratislava, but a lot of pizzerias and several Chinese

main characters, Jôji, maintains both conservative and liberal attitudes because he had lived through both periods of time. In contrast, the other character named Naomi, who is relatively younger than Jôji, presents to be the Japanese modernity. Although Jôji is a still traditional character, he has a vast interest in modern ideas. And his interests led him to pay close attention to Naomi. Jôji himself was not and could not be the modern man he imagined to be; thus he instead puts a lot of effort transforming

the strength of the body; causing the hunter and gatherer mentality to collapse, which leads to both genders to work side by side. Both genders are able to perform each other 's task creating a more economically efficient society. Maintaining traditional gender roles in a modern society is detrimental to both genders. When maintaining gender roles, women would have their ability undermined,have limited professionally opportunities, be ignored emotionally and, place more focus on physical appearance

increasingly becoming popular. As such the Asian wedding cakes are baked in exquisite designs and delicious taste. Meaning: The phrase ‘Asian wedding cakes’ is a comprehensive term meaning cakes of different countries or cultures in Asia, like Japanese wedding cakes, Chinese wedding cakes, Indian wedding cakes, Korean wedding cakes and so on. The diversities of the wedding

“Arrival in Jerome”—Portrait of the Tragedy of Japanese-American Internment The painting hanging on the red wall of Mills Center was something that I had never noticed before. I walk past the Mills Center at least four times each week and not seeing such an incredible piece of art demonstrates how ignorant I can be. This painting is an artwork titled “Arrival in Jerome” by Henry Sugimoto, who is best known for his depictions of the wartime internment experience, many of his paintings executed

I. Introduction The “China Doll” stereotype is a kind of stereotype wherein the west portrays the East Asian girls as a sexual object. Being diminutive, permissive, and coy are three main things the west sees in eastern women. This stereotype is not new, for it has been going on for 200 years. It began when Marco Polo began his journey. Aside from that, in 1839, in the opium war, these women were exported to the west. In the late 1800’s, French naval officer Pierre Loti loved writing about his trips

Until sales dropped 30%, this giant manufacturer introduced “My Scene”, Barbie dolls debuting together with perfume, cosmetics to aim at older girls segment. However, “My Scene” was found to be an imitation of the Bratz dolls and soon flopped (Hope 2011). This refers to the process of selective retention. According to Kotler & Keller (2009, 204), consumers may keep in mind positive features about