Aloha Shirts

Japanology Plus Season 7 Episode 15

Overview:
Aloha shirts are popular symbols of Hawaii, worn by tourists and Hawaiians alike. A look back at their history reveals a Japanese connection -- they were often made by people of Japanese descent, using materials and techniques from kimono making. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is aloha shirts. Our main guest, Nakano Yoshihiro, has worked with the garments for over 20 years. He goes into detail about the contribution Japanese made to their origin and development.

Genre : Documentary, Talk

Actors : Peter Barakan, Emma Howard

Release Date : 2020-10-06

Duration : 28 menit

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