Disney, “wa”, and the Japanization of Mickey

Written by: Michael Keferl on July 24, 2007 at 2:59 am | In Fashion & Lifestyle Trends |

One of the bigger trends of the last year has been the resurgence of Japanese-ness in all kinds of products. The reasons aren’t so clear, but a reemergence of pride in Japanese tradition and style most certainly plays a role, with wa (harmony) as a central theme. The idea of wa (和) is embedded in things that are specifically Japanese, such as wafuku (和

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  1. To Michael

    Good Job!

    tomic

    Comment by tomic — July 25, 2007 #

  2. Very interesting! Thank you for the post.

    Comment by Danielle — July 27, 2007 #

  3. OMG I LUV TH3 JAPAN3S3 CLOTH3S CUZ TH3Y AR3 SO KUT3 =o

    Comment by Allison — April 21, 2008 #

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