Yamato nadeshiko

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Yamato nadeshiko is an idealized Japanese cultural archetype of the “perfect” traditional woman, embodying beauty, grace, modesty, and devoted femininity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Japanese cultural concept
cultural archetype
gender role ideal
associatedWith Confucian-influenced gender norms
Meiji era ideology
ideal wife and mother
patriarchal family system
traditional Japanese values
component Yamato (poetic name for Japan) NERFINISHED
nadeshiko (a type of dianthus flower)
contrastedWith modern independent woman archetype
countryOfOrigin Japan
culture Japanese culture
describes ideal traditional Japanese woman
embodies beauty
chastity
devotion
diligence
domestic virtue
emotional restraint
femininity
grace
loyalty
maternal care
modesty
politeness
reserve
self-sacrifice
gender female
hasAspect appearance
behavior
moral character
hasConnotation conservatism in gender roles
traditionalism
influences expectations of women in traditional Japanese families
language Japanese
literalMeaning Yamato woman of refined beauty
perceivedAs national feminine ideal
relatedConcept good wife, wise mother ideology
ryōsai kenbo
symbolizedBy Nadeshiko flower NERFINISHED
timePeriodOfProminence Meiji period NERFINISHED
Shōwa period NERFINISHED
Taishō period NERFINISHED
topicOf feminist critique
gender studies analysis
usedIn anime
film
literature
manga
television drama

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Yamato linkedToConcept Yamato nadeshiko
subject surface form: Yamato people