Close up photo of a biride and the mother of a the bride in  Nomura, Ehime Prefecture in 1974.  Have students take note of the color scheme and make up of the bride in comparison to the mother.  How does the costume compare to photos of brides in other parts of the world in 1974?  Can you find photos of more recent Japanese brides?  How are the clothes similar or different?

Courtesy of Gail Bernstein.