Bankara - Meiji Japan’s Anti-Fashion Movement

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As the era of the samurai ended and Japan rushed towards modernization, a hard-scrabble fashion movement called the Bankara rose in opposition.
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@Figgy5119 2 года назад

I mean, I know this channel is "Unseen" Japan, but in this age of clickbaity titles, I'm always surprised that I literally have never heard of 90% of the topics of these videos. Great as always!

@UnseenJapan 2 года назад

Glad we're living up to our name for you!

@noahoskow4551 2 года назад

Yes, that was my (out of practice) Kuwabara impression.

@user-vk3ko3ud3l Год назад

Personally, I find the Meiji/Taisho era's mishmash of Western/Traditional styles unique and cool.

@noahoskow4551 Год назад

For sure - Meiji and Taisho fashions are pretty great.

@jonaspete 6 месяцев назад

@@noahoskow4551 should be a current trend

@UnseenJapan 2 года назад

Thanks for tuning in for this one! Hope everyone finds something of interest in this topic. English subs will be up shortly for whoever prefers to use them!

@KyotoDreaming 2 года назад

Thanks for a great video, I really like that you included old satirical cartoons and pictures with your narration - it sort of reminded me of Ken Burns documentaries.

@anneonymous4884 2 года назад

I just found your channel and I love it!

@rumplstiltztinkerstein 2 года назад

So this is why so many japanese schools have strict rules for clothing. It makes a lot of sense.

@ZeroExperiment 2 года назад

Great vid! It’s interesting how “counter culture” was far right in Japan whereas in the US it’s left leaning

@noahoskow4551 2 года назад

It is indeed interesting, and some aspects of the Soshi and Bankara don't map totally onto "right wing" as an American political imagination might define it - the Soshi in particular were really invested in the Freedom and People's Rights Movement that was all about democratizing Japan. But they were also extremely nationalistic, chauvinistic, and just as invested in spreading Japanese might abroad. Of course, once we get to the 1950s and 1960s the Left really takes over counter-culture for a few decades.

@jonaspete 6 месяцев назад

Looks modern for its time. Like 1970s

@gabrielrodriguezcintron2081 2 года назад

Also, I'd like to suggest a video on The Kingdom of Ryuku (modern-day Okinawa.) I think a video on the history of Okinawa and her people would be as fascinating as your video on Hokkaido :)

@gabrielrodriguezcintron2081 2 года назад

Amazing video! It's crazy to think how unknown these events are to your average westerner. Typically our view of Japan in the recent past is a surface level skim of The Meiji Restoration followed by World War 2. I'd just like to thank you for bringing lesser known Japanese history/movements to light for us. This channel is a gem.

@ricardodemarco3486 Год назад

It is a shame that bankara fashion was so rooted within far right ideology, because the looks rock. The early form of the trend, without the actual rags, could have been the fashion that Japan could have adopted if it wasn't industrialized in such a rushed and forced way.