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Japanese school uniform : beginning school first day portrait 2010
Japanese School Uniform: First Day Portrait (2010)
Figure 1.-- Here we see an unidentified Japanese boy in a First Day portrait. Some boys wore new suits purchased especilly for the entrance interview and/or first day ceremony. In this case he is wearing the traditional cadet style outfit used as uniform at many schools. This is astyle adopted at an early point as Japan was building a modern secular education system in the late-19th century. It is most common at secondary schools, but some primary schools also use the cadet uniforms. The only difference is that many primary schools wear the cadet jackets with short pants while secondary boys wear long pants. This boy is wearing white tights which many Japanese mothers see as adding a dressy touch.
Here we see an unidentified Japanese boy in a First Day portrait. Some boys wore new suits purchased especilly for the entrance interview and/or first day ceremony. In this case he is wearing the traditional cadet style outfit used as unifirm at many schools. This is astyle adopted at an early point as Japan was building a modern secular education system in the late-19th century. It is most common at secondary schools, but some primary schools also use the cadet uniforms. The only difference is that many primary schools wear the cadet jackets with short pants while secondary boys wear long pants. This boy is wearing white tights which many Japanesemothers see s adding a dressy touch. Schools had different rules about hosiery and schools. Often this was an optional matter. Many schools set the color, but the type of hosiery and shoes was up to children and parents. Tights are a popular form of hosiery in cold weather or special occassions for younger boys, both kindergarteners and First Graders. A few Second graders may also wear them. Boys might also wear black, dark blue, or grey thights. Also notice the black leatgher book satchel.
