Packaged Japaneseness: Weddings, Business and BridesExamines what is called the Ceremonial Occasions industry in Japan, in particular the commercialized production of contemporary weddings there. Based on anthropological fieldwork conducted in a wedding parlour. |
Contents
Tables | 2 |
A day at the Kobe Princess Palace wedding parlour | 12 |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 27 |
From home weddings to wedding parlour productions | 53 |
Bridal dressers as carriers of tradition | 79 |
The Japanese bride as a packaged product | 108 |
The production of traditions in the ceremonial occasions | 135 |
the cake cutting ceremony | 148 |
dressers preparing brides 7 At the Ironaoshi room a change to a second kimono | 148 |
the headdresser dons a special wig for a twelve layer set 12 hitoe costume | 148 |
two models sharing their experiences | 148 |
the beauty shops chief corrects the appearance of the anthropologist as a model 11 Wedding and party dresses display at the bridal fair | 148 |
A flower of Japan a flower of the West Ginzamade bride 13 Wedding advertisement We can dare to fulfil the brides Cinderella dream Following pag... | 148 |
consuming Japaneseness | 149 |
Notes | 160 |
Index | 177 |
the candle service 4 At the photo studio preparing the perfect bridal appearance | 148 |
the bridal appearance hanayome sugata in uchikake and wig | 148 |
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Packaged Japaneseness: Weddings, Business and Brides Ofra Goldstein-Gidoni No preview available - 1997 |
Packaged Japaneseness: Weddings, Business and Brides Ofra Goldstein-Gidoni No preview available - 1997 |
Common terms and phrases
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