The Armoury in Japan - From Vintage Cars to Classic Menswear, a Leading Lady of Journalism in Japan
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- Yoshimi Hasegawa, a prolific menswear and automotive writer, has spent years covering British and Italian tailoring. We have a chat about her origins, the books she's written on tailoring and more.
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A woman who has knowledge of classic cars, men’s wear and F1….. perfect 🤩
I'm enjoying this interview. I'd love to purchase her books. She's impressive. She's beautiful as well.
Fascinating discussion! As a woefully under-tailored Englishman (but Lotus driver!), it strikes me as ironic how national cultures often under-value the highlights of their culture, to the extent that these traditions often die out. The British certainly neglected their tailoring, shoemaking, car making etc etc through the 1970s, '80s and '90s. These look wonderful books celebrating such skill and talent. I'm glad they reflect a resurgence in English tailoring (and Lotus) over the last 10+years and a revived appreciation of classic English shoemaking and traditional British knitwear - not least driven by foreign (Italian and Asian) interest.
Well said, it's so true how often people become numb to the great things in their own backyard. One nice thing about the pandemic is it opened people up to exploring their own cities and countries.
Definitely i am not a suit person, car lover, dont even read alot. But i love this conversation. And the attitude in this channel. (Hong kong fans is speaking)
Great interview. Fascinating woman. Very knowledgeable. I actually found one of her books here in Shanghai but it was in Japanese. But now I know the English version from your video I’ll pick that up.
What a wonderful and charming woman !!! Thank you for this video Marc !
What a great interview, thank you very much Mark always show us the nice things about the world of menswear.
Great interview, very insightful! Please post more long-form interviews from the trip! 🙏🏽
Very enjoyable conversation. I like this longer format. And yes Mark, it's on your shoulders to educate and outfit us.
Excellent conversation....peace
Nice video
Hello @Mark Cho, as some one who as never formally studied Japanese society, but has observed it daily for several years, something the Japanese really take to are anything that involves a "form". In Karate, they call these "kata" or ways of movement for the martial art, as seen famously in the film, "The Karate Kid's" "Wax on, wax off" scene. "Karateka" or Karate practitioners, will practice these kata for years and will compete in non-violent tournaments of only form. More recently, we have seen how good the Japanese youth have become at skateboarding in the Tokyo Olympics, another skill that requires the drilling of specific moves and forms. When you notice this passion for kata, it is no wonder why they excel at shoemaking and many other crafts that require the mastery of many steps to form a perfect whole.
This is filled with inaccuracies and broad stereotypes.
@@nathanbateman4255 Dang, does it really? Shoot. I have lived in Japan for 6 years working at a private international school. Like I said, I have never formally studied Japan, but I consider myself observant and aware. Maybe you could explain where I am overstepping here? You have made a pretty serious claim. Seems to me like nothing was said too out of pocket? Many of my students practice kyudo, kendo, judo or Shotokan karate, offered as clubs after school. I sometimes am allowed to participate and every time they try to teach me by saying how important each step is. In watching the "best" exemplars they often cite their form as being perfect. I've also taken part in sado ceremonies and the other guests tell me how beautiful the host's movements are. When students practice their kanji it is through the repetition of writing the characters hundreds or thousands of times. Could you say that any culture of the world could train similarly? Sure, but it just seems to be more true here. I'm earnestly curious as to why you commented.
@@thePowerPlant Firstly, it's problematic to refer to any population as a monolith. Secondly, the emphasis on kata in karate is a relatively modern development, and not necessarily true to karate's history as a whole. The current sportized form of karate demands kata, so kata are done and refined to a high degree on an aesthetic level, though the bunkai (Application) of these forms are generally neglected. This was not true at certain points in karate history, particularly before there was money and recognition to be won in competition.
Basically, my issue is that you are observing this emphasis on formal elements in Japanese culture as something intrinsic to that culture, while all culture is actually historically contingent and conditioned. The skill of certain Japanese people in specific disciplines (I.e, skating or shoemaking) has nothing to do with an intrinsic Japanese quality.
As far as qualifications go, I do formally study East Asian martial arts and culture, though my emphasis is on China rather than Japan. I practice karate, and have trained in a variety of other martial arts as well.
I would very much like to know Hasegawa san’s take on how to wear women’s tailor clothing…my wife would very much interested in that
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