History

Danpatsurei: The Cut Hair

After changing the name of the capital, Meiji changed the silhouette of the people. For centuries, Japanese men had worn the chonmage. Samurai, merchants, farmers, fathers, sons. …

Ukiyo-e portrait of a kabuki actor in traditional dark kimono, holding a letter, with a sword at his side

A letter from Japan, worth slowing down for.

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