Thats amazing.
Looks like she got kicked out of the organization mainly because they didn't want a foreigner to be really one of them.
Personally, i'm on a quest to become Japan's first western oiran.
Thats amazing.
If you look into it, that's far from the main reason. Also it seems she's attempted to edit her Wikipedia page which is a no no.Thats amazing.
Looks like she got kicked out of the organization mainly because they didn't want a foreigner to be really one of them.
Personally, i'm on a quest to become Japan's first western oiran.
If you look into it, that's far from the main reason. Also it seems she's attempted to edit her Wikipedia page which is a no no.
Is driving a cart around the streets of Tokyo dressed as a Nintendo character considered cultural appropriation?
Mario is prob as much a part of contemporary culture as a Kimono wearing woman is part of traditional culture.
In either case, unless you are disrespecting it, I doubt any one in Japan gives a damn.
Thats amazing.
Looks like she got kicked out of the organization mainly because they didn't want a foreigner to be really one of them.
Personally, i'm on a quest to become Japan's first western oiran.
I have a very pressing question.
If I go to Japan, and do the incredibly touristy thing where I dress up as a geisha/maiko and take photos of myself all decked out with hair and makeup - is this considered cultural appropriation?
I am obviously NOT Japanese, this isn't my culture. But I *reeeeaaalllllyyyy* want to do this. Before I do, I would like to know if by doing so it would be considered to be appropriating culture.
Please help!! I tried searching for several articles about "cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation" but couldn't find anything Japan-focused. Mostly about black POC issues like hair(dreadlocks)
1000% this. There was the whole kimono exhibit fiasco at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts due to this oversensitivity. What bugs me even more is that most of the protesters weren't even Japanese, while some people who attended were Japanese and were perfectly ok with the exhibit, and yet the museum eventually cancelled the exhibit. But yes, a big "thank you" to you outsiders telling me how I should feel about sharing and celebrating my cultureI absolutely despise this term. I understand why it started. White people claiming to have created things that were created by other ethnicities, but it's been distorted to beyond stupidity...
It has become so loosely used that now that people are afraid of wearing hair styles or clothing. It's like saying a Japanese person can't own a pizza parlor because he's not Italian. The Japanese offer services for tourists to dress like geisha/maiko so I don't think a majority of them would feel anything wrong with it.
I was so excited when I saw the whole group of Mario characters driving around Shibuya!!!!!Done it! Its a blast!
I have no opposition. Maybe somewhere in Kyoto has a service? I find you'd look sooooo cute and exisotic!!! Go for it!!!
1000% this. There was the whole kimono exhibit fiasco at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts due to this oversensitivity. What bugs me even more is that most of the protesters weren't even Japanese, while some people who attended were Japanese and were perfectly ok with the exhibit, and yet the museum eventually cancelled the exhibit. But yes, a big "thank you" to you outsiders telling me how I should feel about sharing and celebrating my culture
And like you said, there are services out there specifically catered for foreigners to dress in kimonos. Go for it and enjoy!
Is Singapore any cheaper than Tokyo in terms of living cost?Heh, I almost took up a job in Tokyo. The cost of living was what prevented me from doing so at the time.
The wikipedia says she could skip a part of the training because she was already an adult.Only relying on what is written on Wikipedia, she got a special acceptance for research purposes without the proper training any other applicant has to run through first and apparently failed to behave properly. Can't see this being related to her nationality. Probably doing other foreigners who might be interested a disservice.
Is Singapore any cheaper than Tokyo in terms of living cost?
Yeah... Locals who have to drive around that stuff don't share your enthusiasmI was so excited when I saw the whole group of Mario characters driving around Shibuya!!!!!
In some countries people are on the opposite happy if foreigners wear their traditional clothes. That's the case in my home country.Even if cultural appropriation was created by retarded white people, it is still coming from all races now.
Black people lose their minds if a white person has dreads because dreads are "black people hair".
Mexican people lose their minds if a white person opens a Mexican restaurant and makes Mexican food because only "Mexican people" can make "Mexican food".
It is retarded no matter what race it is focused on.
Yes, and I'm also happy when they buy LV, Saint Laurent etc... good for jobs in my little country!In some countries people are on the opposite happy if foreigners wear their traditional clothes. That's the case in my home country.
Yeah Japan is well known for french restaurants and is said to have better ones than in France but I've never tried it. The idea of eating french food in Japan never crossed my mind but it does nowYes, and I'm also happy when they buy LV, Saint Laurent etc... good for jobs in my little country!
One thing I noticed also about the Japanese specifically is that they can make great French food too. Many French restaurants here , managed by Japanese chefs who spent just a few years learning in France, are much better than typical Parisian eateries (not to mention that the service is 100X better here)
Let me clear that up, i said hostess, as in kyabajo, not escort. I'm fairly sure that hostesses are the modern version of geisha and almost completely replaced them, and geisha hold mostly a cultural value.@User#8628
I think you make a lot of very wrong assumptions about the Geisha/Maiko business. Just because there are some Geisha dinner options available to tourists doesn't mean it's a major income stream.
I have been lucky to experience Geisha / Maiko on a few business occasions. This are not the same situations where you would bring an escort.
The number of Geisha/Maiko is dwindling for probably many reasons including economic ones and the tough training. It is however still a mainly Japanese only business with a few peep holes for foreigners.
Regarding this Australian girl, judging just by the few articles I read, one of the main qualities she seemed to lack us modesty. Another thing is that she has been convicted in court, even if not in Japan, and I think the expectation of a Geisha is to be unblemished.
To give you another example, one of the greatest Yokozuna of all time, Asashouryuu was forced to retire for his wrongful behavior outside the dohyou. Behaviour and manners matter in Japan.
As you describe I agree with you that for practical reasons a career as Geisha is difficult to chase for foreigners.
Yes, i've done this in Kyoto as well.If you go to Kyoto I don't think you'll have any problem. Many many shops dedicated to renting and assisting you with traditional Japanese dress. I saw Westerners, Japanese, Chinese, and many other nationalities that I don't feel confident enough in guessing, and no one seemed to have any problem with it. The truly amazing thing to me was that they went around all day and all over the city. I mean in hind site, that's a lot of work to get dressed up and NOT get to wear it for a while. At one point I even got to play reverse stereotype when a couple of teenage girls asked the western tourist covered in camera gear to take their picture (with their phones) in their geisha outfits in front of the cherry blossoms.
To be clear, I'm not saying you would have a problem doing this outside Kyoto, but just that as a city they seem to embrace the idea of everyone getting to experience a bit of traditional Japan.
As far as i know, Japanese people generally like it.In some countries people are on the opposite happy if foreigners wear their traditional clothes. That's the case in my home country.
Same here, I had a lot of compliments when I wore Yukata and I remember two french girl wearing Yukata last year during Hanabi who had many positive comment as well.As far as i know, Japanese people generally like it.