Royal clothing reveals cultural values from @sakata.ken
The creator analyzes and compares the ceremonial dress codes of three different royal families: the British, the Japanese, and the Asante Kingdom of Ghana. He breaks down the specific garments, materials, and colors used by each, explaining how these choices reflect the culture's values, resources, and history. The analysis contrasts the British use of imported luxury goods to signify a global empire, the Japanese focus on domestic craftsmanship and social hierarchy through "forbidden colors," and the Asante's display of abundant natural resources like gold and handwoven Kente cloth.
Creator: @sakata.ken on Instagram
Transcript
Right, so these are three different royal families with three wildly different dress codes and those differences reveal what they consider to be rare, beautiful and important. So first up we've got the British. The king or queen is coronated in a specific outfit. The first layer is called a colobium sindonis and that's just plain linen. Best, they wear a gold flowing robe called a super tunica and it's decorated with the national symbols of the home nations. And on top of the super tunica is the
Topics: History, Apparel / Fashion, Education, Textiles
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