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  • AKB48: ジワるDAYS

    Having followed Japanese popular culture for quite some time now, I have found myself to be particularly curious about idol アイドル culture and aesthetics. Costumes play a very important role within the overall visual aspect of idols; they are utilised to signalise allegiance to one’s group through a general costume design on one hand, but… Read more

  • 一　ichi

    Just thought that I should would like to start blogging again, so here we go. Expect to mainly find images of kimono and other clothing / costumes related content accompanied by semi-academic short texts. To get things started, here is a picture of me and my friend wearing hakama in Kyoto in 2018. We aimed… Read more