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Examine each photo for similarities and differences
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Young Children
TIP: Young children visiting shops.
Compare the clothing worn by young children.
 

Traditional Dress - Kimono's
This is the traditional women's dress in Japan.
Does your country have a traditional dress?
 

Business Men
Business men dressed in suits.
How similar are the suits?
 

Formal Dress
This is a family at a religious service.
Compare the clothing.
 

Chapatsu
Chapatsu is wearing alternative clothing.
Do people wear alternative clothing your area?
 

Traditional Music Costumes
These are traditional Japanese musicians.
Compare the clothing and instruments.
 

Teenagers
These teenagers are watching buskers perform.
Compare their clothing to your teenage friends.
 

Young Children
This is a young child in the sun.
Do young children wear hats in your region?
 

Shoes in Fashion
These are modern shoes worn by teenagers.
Compare the shoes to your friends.
 

Japanese Wedding
This is a Japanese Wedding.
Compare the wedding clothes?  

Kids waiting for their mother
Young children in the street
Is this what young kids wear in your country? 

Men's Suits
This is a business mans suit
Compare the jacket, shirt and tie  

Additional Resources: Japanese Clothing

Information about Japanese Clothing http://www.cherryblossomgardens.com/cclothing.htm
Information about Kimono and Japanese Fabric http://www.japanesekimono.com/
Information about Traditional Japanese Kimono http://www.japaneseweddingfavors.com/kimono.htm
Information about Traditional Japanese Garments http://www.kimonosource.com/
Information about Traditional Japanese Dress http://udel.edu/~orzada/Japan1.htm
More Information about Traditional Dress http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Things/79.html
Information about the image of Japanese youth http://www.geocities.com/tmtestosterone/visualrock.html
A Brief History of Japanese Clothing http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/japanese/briefhistory.html
Information about Japanese Clothing for Men http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/garb/MenOutfits.html
Information about Chapatsu http://ming.tv/flemming2.php/_d10/_v10/__show_day/_w2003-05-13

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