Meiji Japan and the adoption of Western dress (c. 1868–1900)

1. Meiji Restoration begins rapid state reforms

   Jan 1, 1868Labels: Meiji government, Imperial leaders

   • Britannica
   • Japan Society

2. Government ends domains and reorganizes authority

   Aug 29, 1871Labels: Prefectures, Central government

   • Britannica
   • Japan Society

3. Haircut-and-sword order loosens samurai appearance rules

   Sep 23, 1871Labels: Danpatsurei order, Samurai

   • Wikidata
   • MeijiShowa

4. Western-style court dress (taireifuku) is established

   Nov 12, 1872Labels: Taireifuku, Court uniforms

   • NDL
   • Wiki

5. Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar

   Jan 1, 1873Labels: Gregorian calendar, Modernization policy

   • Wikimedia
   • WikiDE

6. Official imperial portrait shows emperor in military dress

   Jan 1, 1873Labels: Uchida Kuichi, Emperor Meiji

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   • Wiki

7. Conscription ordinance expands Western-style military uniforms

   Jan 10, 1873Labels: Conscription Ordinance, Imperial army

   • Japan Society
   • Wiki

8. Haitō Edict bans most sword-carrying in public

   Mar 28, 1876Labels: Hait Edict, Samurai

   • Wiki

9. Rokumeikan opens as a showcase for Western etiquette

   Nov 28, 1883Labels: Rokumeikan, Foreign guests

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10. Court-uniform edict sets Prussian-influenced official designs

    Oct 29, 1884Labels: Court-uniform edict, Daj -kan

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11. Empress Shōken adopts Western dress for public court life

    Jun 23, 1886Labels: Empress Sh, Imperial Household

    • DressingRoyalty
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12. Western dress becomes established among elites by 1900

    Jan 1, 1900Labels: Elite fashion, Westernization

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    • Wiki