On October 2, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visited an exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, held at the headquarters of The Japanese Red Cross Society in Tokyo. The Emperor, Empress and Princess Aiko laid flowers in front of a monument at the society's headquarters.
Ohhh, those pearls, so beautiful! And with the dark dresses, perfection. Princess Aiko is turning into a Japanese beauty. Ac
ReplyDeleteWouah, les perles sont de sortie ; dès la première photo, j'ai été agréablement surprise en reconnaissant Aiko à gauche de sa mère ; elle devient de plus en plus jolie ; je ne sais pas si c'est son propre choix mais j'adore sa délicate broche faite de perles et petits diamants !
ReplyDeleteThis event was an earthquake remembrance and evidently the mood was sombre and clothes respectful … but I can’t help wishing each time I see the Japanese royal ladies that we could mix in a bit of Maxima’s joy and exuberance into their lives and work … all the time acknowledging the Japanese culture of course. But just a little more sparkle for their own joy, a little more pizazz and colour … I wonder if they wouldn’t like just a little more for themselves… - AnneLise
ReplyDeleteAnneLise. You cannot compare 2 different world (Maxima's and the Japanese). The Japanese are complete different people than we are (especially the Imperial Family and the government). They rarely show their emotions. Maybe it is the Emperor and his family forbidden to show their emotions. The Japanese people in general have different reactions than we occidentals have. If you are educated like that I think you don't know if you would like another way of living, with more joy and color. It is only when you are living during a certain period abroad and learn to know how other people are doing things, you would wish the same for your family and children. Rose
DeleteMore colors - for other occasions - yes, but please, please - NOT in the style of Maxima from the Netherlands. Not every day is a carnival.
DeleteThese dark costumes are suitable for a memorial service and are excellently tailored.
Stephanie
I understand what AnneLise is saying. They do not choose what they wear, which is tragic. There is no personality showing. They are more robotic than anything else. At least with Maxima, her personality shines. There is a way to be respectful and a little unique.
DeletePlease leave Maxima out of this. You stand the risk of getting a visit from her fan club on a dark night.😎
Delete@Rose - HIM Empress Masako is the daughter of a diplomat and served as a diplomat herself. She spent many years outside Japan. In her childhood and youth, she lived in Moscow, New York, and Boston (where she studied at Harvard). She lived and studied in France. She also studied at Oxford. For a while, her parents were resident in The Hague, where she visited them regularly. The Empress is fluent in at least three languages.
DeleteI don’t think anyone could make a case that she has not spent significant time abroad, seeing how people in other countries do things.
In view of the circonstances, they look perfect. I am not aware of the current situation of contagious illnesses right now in Japan, which would explain the massive comeback of masks.
DeleteThe women are perfectly dressed for the occasion. Lovely women. Edwina
ReplyDeleteBoth ladies look refined and respectfully dressed, very elegant. The pearl necklaces are a joy to see, love them. The brooch looks divine.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely! This somber occasion calls for exactly this type attire--both the Empress and the Princess are perfectly and beautifully dressed. The pearls are gorgeous.
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Wow, Princess Aiko looks lovely. And those pearls and especially that brooch, absolutely gorgeous.
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Even in Japan, many people wonder why they offered flowers after sunset. (The Red Cross is closed on this day.)
ReplyDeleteAccording to this week's imperial family schedule released by the Imperial Household Agency, only Emperor Naruhito was scheduled to visit this location.
It seems that Empress Masako and Princess Aiko suddenly visited together.
Originally, the presidents of the Red Cross Society are successive empresses, but it is strange that a visit to this place was not included in the schedule of the president, Empress Masako.
(Situations in which Empress Masako suddenly cancels her official duties, or where she does not plan to attend official duties, but on the day she attends, have been happening since her days as Crown Princess.)
Furthermore, it is customary in the Japanese imperial family to wear mourning clothes only at funerals. Therefore, many people wonder about the clothing worn by Empress Masako and Princess Aiko.
A photo of Crown Princess Kiko, who laid flowers at the same location last year, shows her laying flowers during the day, and she is not wearing her mourning clothes.
→ https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/page/gonittei/photo/20923
At the 50th Memorial Ceremony for Sailors Fallen in War and in the Line of Duty, where Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako laid flowers in May of this year, Empress Masako did not wear mourning clothes. (There was a report that she was scheduled to attend this official event 30 minutes before they left the Imperial Palace.)
→ https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/about/gokomu/odemashi/activity/senbotsusya.html
Please, Princess Aiko, you are already 22 years old, so please stop appearing in public with your parents and start doing official duties on your own!
To that end, please hold the ceremony to announce your arrival as an adult member of the Imperial Family at Emperor Showa's grave and Ise Grand Shrine!
Since you are prioritizing your studies, you have not performed any formal official duties yet, but I wish you would have at least used your university summer vacation to hold this ceremony.
I don't understand why you still haven't performed your important rituals even though you went on a two-weeks rest.
When are you planning to perform the ritual?
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