The funeral ceremony for Japan's Princess Yuriko was held at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo. The service was attended by 480 people, including 10 members of the Imperial household, led by her granddaughter, Princess Akiko, who served as the chief mourner. Other attendees included Crown Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko, and Princess Kako. Princess Yuriko passed away on November 15 at the age of 101.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, and Empress Emerita Michiko, who typically do not attend farewell services, did not attend the wake. However, they visited her residence on November 24, shortly before the wake, to pay their respects.
A somber occasion but everyone looks very good. It’s interesting to see the mourning jewelry worn. I’m assuming it’s jet? (V.M.)
ردحذفI read that they wear jet jewelry. I am surprised that they wear jewelry at all. It would be understandable if they didn't wear any adornments.
حذفI know it's not appropriate to comment on fashion at funerals. But everyone is so suited to the event. With respect, I would say they are very elegant.
ردحذفI agree with you--not a time to critique fashion. I wasn't aware that they wore veils. Very respectful and reserved.
حذفI agree elegance and respect in the clothing they wear.
حذفThe way they are dressed, the mourning jewelry, the short veils are traditions we don't see anymore in the Western world since a long time.
ردحذفCela dépend des régions et surtout d'époque en France, je me rappelle la tradition du port du voile !
ردحذفDoes any one know if Kei and Mako Komuro attended?
ردحذفFashion wise, yes, it seems wrong to comment on it in regards to a funeral but every one is so well dressed with excellent tailoring. The definition of dignified and elegant.
>Does any one know if Kei and Mako Komuro attended?
حذفl do. They didn’t. They will never ever be invited to any event or occasion. That’s the way they have chosen.
That's sad. You should at least be able to say good-bye and pay respects to close relatives on their deaths. (I don't know if Mako was close to Princess Yuriko; I'm saying on general principle.) Even if not publicly at least privately.
حذفMako's grandfather died shortly after her marriage to Kei. They went to the funeral, but arrived by taxi, not family car. When she lost her royal status, it was to everything.
حذفVery respectful and so elegant, perfectly tailored.
ردحذف女性皇族が手に持つ扇は、あの世とこの世の結界の意味があり、故人への敬意を表しています。
ردحذفThank you for educating us!
حذفThe gravitas is overwhelming. It reminds me of Jacqueline Kennedy who wore a veil for the president‘s funeral and represented the United States with equal dignity.
ردحذف🌞 Virginia
@ Virginia
حذفI remember it too. I don't remember the year exactly but I do remember it was in one of my last years at high school. It must have been around 1965. Since then kings and queens and nobility in general are dressed differently at funerals. The black color of course didn't change, but the ladies are wearing a hat and a black coat or dress or coatdress. Gentlemen are wearing a black suit and black tie, white shirt and a dark coat if it is Winter season. At funerals of civilians black is worn less. A hat for the ladies is worn less too. As long as you are not wearing bright colors it is OK. A descent outfit in navy, dark green, grey, dark brown is normal now. Ladies don't even wear black tights anymore. A dark pant suit for the ladies is also worn regularly at funerals.
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
حذفSo elegant and almost from another time.
ردحذفDear 16:10, The picture of Jacqueline Kennedy in her mourning clothes are in all books and one need not have lived at that time to relive this unique event. If I am not mistaken, you are American and describe the customs of your country. I am not American. In the funerals I have attended and seen in many European countries, black and grey are still predominant and black tights are in fact worn by many, just as they are in daily life, but all these customs can vary from region to region, from family to family. Nonetheless, the imperial funeral in Japan with its strict dress code moved me deeply, even the veils.
ردحذف🌞 Virginia
@ Virginia
حذفI am not American I am as much European as you are. I can assure you that in my country a lot have changed in the customs of dressing in general. The cost for daily living became more and more expensive, people do not have enough money to buy appropriate clothes for every event (except royals) . For funerals in particular people are not buying new black clothes if they don't have them. Like I said as long as you are not wearing bright colors but dark colors it is O.K. Only the closest family of the deceased are wearing black, but even there the hats for ladies have disappeared. Since most funerals are not taking place in churches any more but with at a funeral entrepreneur who has all the facilities at his place to organize the ceremony, the old tradition of wearing black is dissappearing too.
日本人は就職や結婚を機に喪服を買い求めるように親から教わります。喪服を正しく着ることが大人の礼儀と考えられているのです。しかし時代の移り変わりとともに、その考えも変化していくかもしれません。
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