"Japan is a hat wonderland" article

[daizawaguy]

The following article appreared in a fashion newspaper, published in English, in SENKEN newspaper

 

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[Dreispitz]

Daizawaguy,

what an interesting article! Great find and thanks for posting!

Indeed, when I was in Japan last time in 2006, I noticed people in Tokio and other places wear the mentioned hats. Friends of mine actually did. I was not that much into hats at that time and did not pay attention to the large variety of shape and their meaning as a particular Japanese thing. Now that I read the article, I understand the Japanese hat phenomenon.

I cannot recall anyone wear a classic western fedora type or other felt hat. The contemporary Japanese hat is a different concept.

Having said that, I now do see the styles you had Art make for you in a different contextual light. Well done!

 

[Dreispitz]

Here is the link to one of the trend setters

The hats definitely work in Japan. Would they abroad? Fun though they are [huh]

 

[Charlie Huang]

If you understand the whole fashion subcultures in Japan then you'll understand why this hat craze is happening in Jp.

 

[daizawaguy]

Does kashira not mean simply "head"...?

 

[Mikey P]

Makes me miss Japan. I lived in Osaka for 2 years, 93 & 94. I loved living there, hated working there.

Mikey

 

[boushi_mania]

Does kashira not mean simply "head"...?

That was my assumption, too. [huh]

 

[Dreispitz]

Does kashira not mean simply "head"...?

Like in fushikashira

 

[daizawaguy]

I guess you mean "Fushigi-kashira" ... I like that, "mysterious, isnt it"....lol

 

[Dreispitz]

I guess you mean "Fushigi-kashira" ... I like that, "mysterious, isnt it"....lol

Good one. However, I was thinking of "kashira" like in Japanese swords. Pommel, in European terms.

 

[LaMedicine]

Does kashira not mean simply "head"...?

I definitely support this, 頭=head=as in, not just the physical head, but the head of the group, head of the tribe, etc .
Leader of the pack, fashion leader

 

[daizawaguy]

Good one. However, I was thinking of "kashira" like in Japanese swords. Pommel, in European terms.

Ah, Sir, I detect an expert in an ancient art...I though your main hobby was hats, but I seem mistaken...

 

[LaMedicine]

Like in fushikashira

I was thinking of "kashira" like in Japanese swords. Pommel, in European terms.

Oh. You mean tsukagashira.

 

[Dreispitz]

Hai, LaM.-San. Tsukagashira desu.

 

[LaMedicine]

Cool pic
Incidentally, the metal head on the end that the hat is hiding is called kabutogane--helmet gold(or metal)
So, that's a totally apporpriate photo lol lol lol