London - Japan House London on Wednesday kicked off an exhibition displaying exuberant yankii rebellious youth fashion seen at coming-of-age ceremonies in the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture.Running until April 18 next year, the “Tradition/Rebellion” exhibition at Japan House London, a hub for promoting Japanese culture established by the Japanese government, showcases both the yankii fashion culture centered on standing out from the crowd and the originality and diversity seen in Kitakyushu.The exhibition highlights the culture’s rebellious spirit through haori traditional Japanese overgarments adorned with flashy embroidery and what is known in Japan as a Regent hairstyle, a blend of a pompadour and a ducktail.
“Yankii” fashion for coming-of-age ceremony showcased in London
The exhibition displays both the yankii fashion culture centered on standing out from the crowd and the originality and diversity seen in Kitakyushu.
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London - Japan House London on Wednesday kicked off an exhibition displaying exuberant yankii rebellious youth fashion seen at coming-of-age ceremonies in the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture.Running until April 18 next year, the “Tradition/Rebellion” exhibition at Japan House London, a hub for promoting Japanese culture established by the Japanese government, showcases both the yankii fashion culture centered on standing out from the crowd and the originality and diversity seen in Kitakyushu.The exhibition highlights the culture’s rebellious spirit through haori traditional Japanese overgarments adorned with flashy embroidery and what is known in Japan as a Regent hairstyle, a bl…
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