The document summarizes the concept of Yamato-nadeshiko, the idealized Japanese woman. It describes how during the Edo era, women were expected to be subservient to men and support their families. While outwardly delicate, Yamato-nadeshiko were expected to be strong and resilient on the inside. The concept has evolved over time as women in modern Japan have more independence and share household responsibilities with men, though the spirit of hospitality and care for family remains.

2. Outside--
• fragile but delicate
Inside--
• strong and resistant
• full of energy
As a name
of a flower

3. Yamato--
• An ancient name of
Japan
Nadeshiko--
• A Japanese pink
carnation
• The personification of
idealized Japanese
Women
As a name of
Idealized Japanese
Women

4. • From the inside to the
outside, but first…Communication

5. • Main social and cultural factors that sculpt
the figure of the yamato-nadeshiko.
Edo
Era

6. • Men are more
important than women.1
• Girls are influenced by their
parents to become a yamato-
nadeshiko since their childhood
2
• Become a constant
support for her family3

7. • She is the stone who bears the
weight of the familyBase

8. • Things are not as they seemIlusion

9. • Strong, responsible, confident…Inside

10. The original Yamato-
nadeshiko was attached to:
Rules Behaviour Duties

11. Way of
interaction
1. Behaviour
2. Actions
3. Verbal
communication

12. • Women go out for working and men help
with the housework. Women express their
ideas more straight forward and outgoing.
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13. • A good example of this
behaviour is the Osaka ladies？

15. • Women sometimes show off
their emotions to their husband？

16. • Do something before be told
to do so.
言われる前にやり
なさい。
• Complete the job better
than expected.
言われた以上のこ
とをやりなさい。
• Read between the lines.
真意を汲み取りな
さい。

17. Mitsuna Satooka
おもてなし(hospitality)

18. Women in the past
• Take care of family
• Clean the house
• Follow their husbands’ orders
• Were raised and taught to be
devoted to their family.
Women nowadays
• Have right to work
• Share housework with their
husbands
• Can make decisions on their own
• Have more private time

19. The Yamato-
nadeshiko spirit is
alive nowadays in a
more flexible way,
shared by women and
men.

20. Chihiro
Yuki
Yu-Ling
Huang
Joan
Pomata
Thank you very much
for your attention!!!