18 Japanese The Temptation Of Kimono 2009 ◉ (REAL)

Not everyone appreciated this fusion. Critics in 2009 argued that “The Temptation of Kimono” fetishized not just women, but national heritage. However, a more nuanced reading from Japanese film scholar Yuki Tanaka (writing in Eiga no Taboo , 2012) suggests something else: The genre allows modern Japanese women to reclaim the kimono from museum-glass cases.

In 2009, everything in Tokyo was about layers —layered haircuts, layered tank tops, layered bracelets. But the kimono? That’s the original layering. Nagajuban (under-kimono), han-eri (detachable collar), datejime (inner sash), obi , obi-age , obi-jime … It’s like armor, but soft. Sensual in a way that has nothing to do with skin. 18 japanese the temptation of kimono 2009