Aloha shirts are popular symbols of Hawaii, worn by tourists and Hawaiians alike. A look back at their history reveals a Japanese connection -- they were often made by people of Japanese descent, using materials and techniques from kimono making. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is aloha shirts. Our main guest, Nakano Yoshihiro, has worked with the garments for over 20 years. He goes into detail about the contribution Japanese made to their origin and development.
Title | Japanology Plus - Season 7 Episode 15 Aloha Shirts |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary, Talk |
Country | Japan |
Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
Cast | Peter Barakan |
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Alternative Titles | ジャパノロジー・プラス |
Keyword | japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society |
First Air Date | Apr 03, 2014 |
Last Air date | Dec 19, 2024 |
Season | 12 Season |
Episode | 325 Episode |
Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.80/ 10 by 4.00 users |
Popularity | 74.456 |
Language | English, Japanese |