Japanology Plus · SEASON 7
Aloha Shirts
Episode 15 · 2020-10-06

- Documentary
- Talk
Episode 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.
28 minutes
Season 7 episodes
1. Osechi: New Year's Food2020-01-07
2. Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth2020-01-28
3. Sunakku Bars2020-02-18
4. Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts2020-03-10
5. Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased2020-03-17
6. Japanophiles: Harold George Meij2020-03-24
7. Laundry Services2020-04-07
8. Miso2020-04-21
9. Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk2020-08-04
10. Japan vs. Epidemics2020-08-18
11. Wasabi2020-09-01
12. Geisha: A Sunset Trade?2020-09-08
13. Expert Craft Skills2020-09-15
14. Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok2020-09-29
15. Aloha Shirts2020-10-06
16. Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile2020-10-13
17. Rice Snacks2020-10-20
18. Urban Workshops2020-11-03
19. Tokyo Rooftops2020-11-10
20. Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale2020-11-17
21. Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz2020-11-24
22. Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva2020-12-01
23. Mushrooms2020-12-22