Comments on: A Look at Shinto Attire http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/22/a-look-shinto-dress/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/22/a-look-shinto-dress/#comment-3736 Doug Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:07:02 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6213#comment-3736 Hi guys: <strong>Robert:</strong> Great pictures! Much appreciated as it's hard to get such things on the Internet and with the proper context too. Have you posted these on your blog yet? Seems fitting. :) <strong>Tornadoes28:</strong> Indeed! :) <strong>Adam:</strong> Yeah, in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/4770030444?ie=UTF8&tag=thelev8thbud-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=4770030444" rel="nofollow">one book on Shinto</a>, the subject of Okinawan female shamans came up. I get the impression that few women really take up the shaman path anymore in Japan/Okinawa as women have moved on to modern careers and such. Guess it's a sign of the times. :-/ Hi guys:

Robert: Great pictures! Much appreciated as it’s hard to get such things on the Internet and with the proper context too. Have you posted these on your blog yet? Seems fitting. :)

Tornadoes28: Indeed! :)

Adam: Yeah, in one book on Shinto, the subject of Okinawan female shamans came up. I get the impression that few women really take up the shaman path anymore in Japan/Okinawa as women have moved on to modern careers and such. Guess it’s a sign of the times. :-/

]]> By: Adam http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/22/a-look-shinto-dress/#comment-3733 Adam Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:21:23 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6213#comment-3733 I like that women are so involved in the ceremonies. Traditionally, the shamans in Japan were women. Although they're dying out, a few can still be found (or so I've read) in Tohoku. In Okinawa this practice is still alive (as well as in Korea). Oh, as an interesting aside, the kanji for eboshi 烏帽子 means literally "crow hat"! I like that women are so involved in the ceremonies. Traditionally, the shamans in Japan were women. Although they’re dying out, a few can still be found (or so I’ve read) in Tohoku. In Okinawa this practice is still alive (as well as in Korea).

Oh, as an interesting aside, the kanji for eboshi 烏帽子 means literally “crow hat”!

]]> By: Tornadoes28 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/22/a-look-shinto-dress/#comment-3732 Tornadoes28 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:17:56 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6213#comment-3732 I too think it is amazing that they are essentially wearing the same attire that was worn by the aristocrats over a thousand years ago, including the interesting head piece. I too think it is amazing that they are essentially wearing the same attire that was worn by the aristocrats over a thousand years ago, including the interesting head piece.

]]> By: Robert http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/22/a-look-shinto-dress/#comment-3730 Robert Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:33:10 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6213#comment-3730 The miko-san at my wedding, performed a dance to attract the attention of the kami-sama. They also were the ones who poured the sake needed for the ritual, gave me my vows written out, gave me the sacred offertory branch. etc. There were two priests, or maybe a priest and a deacon. The deacon (in blue) led the rites, the priest (in white) had a main blessing and gave a sermon but mostly just sat rigidly to one side. You can see the miko-san's ceremonianal dress here http://www.flickr.com/photos/roba-ato/sets/72157623260455556/ Also a picture of the deacon and the miko-san's dance, the paper roll hair ornament is interesting. The miko-san at my wedding, performed a dance to attract the attention of the kami-sama. They also were the ones who poured the sake needed for the ritual, gave me my vows written out, gave me the sacred offertory branch. etc. There were two priests, or maybe a priest and a deacon. The deacon (in blue) led the rites, the priest (in white) had a main blessing and gave a sermon but mostly just sat rigidly to one side.

You can see the miko-san’s ceremonianal dress here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roba-ato/sets/72157623260455556/
Also a picture of the deacon and the miko-san’s dance, the paper roll hair ornament is interesting.

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