Parade of Nations - Japan
French: Japon // English: Japan // Japanese: 日本 (Nihon)
As per Olympic tradition, the host nation of a given Olympic Games enters last in the Parade of Nations. Japan formed its National Olympic Committee in 1911 and participated in its first Olympics as a country at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics. They’ve hosted 1 Summer and 2 Winter Olympic Games and they’ve participated in 22 Summer Games and 21 Winter Games. The Olympic sports in which Japan has medaled are Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football (Soccer), Gymnastics, Judo, Kayaking, Sailing, Shooting, Skateboarding, Softball, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.
Kimono Maker: Chiso Co., Ltd./ 千總
“Based on the concept of "connecting the world," the auspiciously designed "Bunch Noshi" that was born in Japan is boldly placed, and each condition blooms in flowers of 47 prefectures and continents around the world. A work that depicts a flower. In addition, by drawing small flowers such as alpine plants together, the diversity of all humankind was expressed. Technically, it is a work in which the best techniques and sensibilities of modern craftsmen are poured into the work as it was when Yuzen was born.”[1]
Obi Maker: Tatsumura Textile Co., Ltd./ 龍村美術織物
“Based on the design of the cloisonne, which means "infinity and eternity," the idea of "Hakko Ichiu," which means coexistence with people around the world, is based on the ground color of gold, silver, and white, and the red, blue, black, and green used for the foil. , Yellow in total of 8 colors. The new sense of "Wa Tsunagi" created by shifting the cloisonne a little is also included in the inscription "Reiwa cloisonne". It is a hand-woven work by the best engineers of modern Nishijin-ori.” [1]
Bibliography
Source 1 – Kimono Project for Japan
(https://kimono.piow.jp/nation/026.html)
Index Page – IOWKP x Tokyo 2020 Parade of Nations
