The culture that I’ve chosen is Japanese culture.
- Five new things I learned about the culture:
- There are two main religions, Shinto and Buddhism
- There are subtle changes in the gender gap in Japan but it has a long way to come
- Children are the center of the family
- Comic books and animations became really popular here
- Traditional arts like the tea ceremony, flower arranging and dance that express Japan’s cultural heritage are greatly valued
- Japanese embroidery (nihon shishu) uses silk and metal threads, this kind of embroidery is used on kimonos and other textiles
- The only common theme is bright colors, red, silk fabrics and many unique shapes within the garments
- They use a lot of reds and vibrant colors to make silk patterns pop out
