r/ImperialJapanPics

After World War I, the Iwami was part of the Japanese intervention in Siberia during the Russian Civil War.

The Iwami's end came in July 1924 when it was designated as a target during Japanese naval air exercises in Tokyo Bay.

Filmed in 1897 by French cinematographer François-Constant Girel for the Lumière brothers in the Nihombashi-Ginza district of Tokyo during the middle of the Meiji era. Girel traveled to Japan to assist Inabata Katsutaro, a Japanese businessman who had studied alongside the Lumière brothers in France and secured the exclusive rights to operate their revolutionary Cinématographe in Japan. The film was listed as No. 738 in the official Lumière catalog and was some of the very first moving images of the Far East ever captured. (National Film Archive of Japan.)

Allied troops invade Balikpapan, Borneo during World War II. Ships underway off the coast of Borneo. Allied troops fire heavy gun bombardment at the oil installation on island. Large smoke column rises. General of the United States Army Douglas MacArthur supervises the operation. Troops fire rockets. United States Navy attack. Australian 7th Division Military Forces and tanks advance on island. Flame throwers used to cause damage. Dead Japanese soldiers on ground. General MacArthur walks along with troops. Location: Balikpapan Borneo Indonesia. Date: July 26, 1945.

NSFW because of the so called "human torch" at 1:25

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6Y-V7DuJvTo

The most visible feature of the court uniform for the civil officals is that the tailcoat had an open neck with no lapel and collar.

Moreover, the wearers were required to wear a white bow tie as well.

Due to its unique design, I would like to ask who designed this and why it was designed like this.

As Far as I know, there was no other smiliar designs to this.

The British court Uniforms, which Japan modelled after, only had a tailcoat that could cover the whole torso with a stand collar.

Therefore, how this unique design was created?

During the Meiji restoration, there were many changes in the Imperial households as well.

Notably, Emperor got the new uniform for the ceremonial purpose, he was relocated from Kyoto to Tokyo, and became a public figure.

So, did he like these hanges?

I have read many times that the Soviet Invasion of Manchuria was the final strike that made Japan to finally surrender rather than two Nukes at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

So, what is the truth?

During the Meiji Restoration, a suit was encouraged to wear.

The question is that who exactly led this change?

Please be advised that I am already aware of the origin of this suit obsession, which does not require to be reminded.

They did not have to be radical for adopting new types of cloth for the military and the administration.

However, they did.

They could have kept using stuffs that were useful and not required to be replaced, especially about the Clothing.