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This book examines Japan's contemporary youth subcultures, featuring subgroups such as Lolita in Harajuku, Gyaru and Gyaru-o in Shibuya, Agejo in Shinjuku, and Mori Girl in Kouenji. The book's insightful ethnographic fieldwork uncovers the affiliations and identities of these youth subcultures and how they have blurred the boundary between professionals and amateurs. This book is essential reading for students, scholars, and anyone interested in fashion, sociology, and subcultures.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Arts & Culture/Graphic Design
Authors: Yuniya Kawamura
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