How premodern Japanese people worked around silly laws

Описание: How did people in premodern Japan work around the silly laws implemented by the shogunate? This is definitely a fun part of Japanese fashion history that continues to influences our fashion choices today ☺️

Japanese terms in the video:

藍四十八色 Ai shojūhasshoku
The (over) 48 shades of navy developed during the Edo Period

四十八茶 Shijū haccha
The (over) 48 shades of brown developed during the Edo Period

百鼠 Hyaku nezumi
The (over) 100 shades of gray developed during the Edo Period

江戸小紋 Edo komon
Intricate pattern layouts that make the fabric look as if it were solid, developed during the Edo Period

裏勝り Ura masari
The practice of enhancing the hidden aspects of your fashion with luxurious details—a concept of elegance raved during the Edo Period

The kimono-fabric shirt is from:
Made by Yuki
https://www.madebyyuki.com

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