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There is a spectacular scandal surrounding the participant from Japan in the beauty contest “Miss Universe” 2021 because of the dress she wore.
Yuri Watanabe participated in a unique outfit – an impression of the “kimono of the departed”, combined with a belt and a picture of a chrysanthemum – a symbol of the imperial family.
This year’s dress design for the “national costume” section was entrusted to Israeli designer Aviad Arik Herman. For the first time, the dress of the participant from Japan in the upcoming fashion show was presented on the designer’s YouTube channel at the end of November.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Israel, I was honored to create a national costume for the representative of Japan at the Miss Universe. to pay tribute to the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest Neta, who honored Japanese culture by appearing with a kimono on the world stage, “Herman explained his design.
On December 2, photos of the Japanese representative in a kimono were posted on the Israeli embassy in Japan on Twitter. The photo provoked a mixed reaction from consumers – some of them praised the designer for his courage, but most called for not using this dress.
“The man who created the dress did not know Japan at all. Knowledge of the culture of another country and respect for other people are at the heart of everything,” commented one of the users.
Other users said the dress was a “crazy projection of how Japan is seen in so-called Western society.”
Not only the dress was criticized, but also the hieroglyphs on her neck, meaning “Japan.” However, they were written in ink on the girl’s chest. Japanese society. “
There is no official comment from either the designer or Yuri Watanabe, who represented Japan at the Miss Universe pageant.
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