{"id":6904,"date":"2013-04-29T19:03:50","date_gmt":"2013-04-29T23:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/?p=6904"},"modified":"2023-01-02T18:38:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T23:38:41","slug":"japanese-cosplay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/japanese-cosplay\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Cosplay Brooklyn Botanic Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"infotitlebox\">\n<div class=\"awauthor\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/bio\/\">Ashton .W<\/a> <span class=\"bar\">|<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"numberofimages\">26 PHOTOS<span class=\"bar\">|<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"location\">NEW YORK, NY<span class=\"bar\">|<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">JOURNAL<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-w39sh2-9e416a2bd7f0beae75133a8ff9cfb648 hr-default  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-inaiti-8359777ae3f06de616e0cc90d3e24b49 hr-short  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-z85krq-09c904cde90c076305a7434252561a02\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-z85krq-09c904cde90c076305a7434252561a02{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-z85krq-09c904cde90c076305a7434252561a02 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-z85krq-09c904cde90c076305a7434252561a02 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-z85krq-09c904cde90c076305a7434252561a02 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  av-thin-font'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Brooklyn Botanic Garden <strong>Japanese Cosplay.<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'>E<\/span>tymology and Brief History \u201cBut what exactly IS cosplay?\u201d you ask. Cosplay as a term is a Japanese portmanteau of \u201ccostumed play.\u201d The component of play is what differentiates cosplay from simply wearing a costume like you would at Halloween. In cosplay, instead of simply donning the costume of a character, you are becoming the character, and in many cases, interacting with others as such. The emphasis is on costumed interactivity.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its reputation as a Japanese subculture, cosplay is, in fact, born of an inherently American tradition. The term cosplay finds its roots in the American Science Fiction convention (it was coined by a member of a Japanese studio at a Los Angeles-based convention in 1984) where fans of a certain program or genre dress in strange, sometimes exotic, garments. While Japanese otaku (\u201cfans\u201d) no doubt were dressing up in costumes independent of the happenings in the West, it wasn\u2019t until the globalization of American sci-fi in the 1970\u2019s and 80\u2019s that things really started to take off and international cosplay networks began to develop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/pic_div_cosplay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"137\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the late 1990\u2019s\/early 2000\u2019s a cosplay boom began in the United States. This was thanks in large part to television programs like Pokemon and the mainstream U.S. releases of numerous premier titles from Japan (<em>Dragonball Z<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Sailor Moon<\/em>, and the <em>Mobile Suit Gundam<\/em> side-series<em>Gundam Wing<\/em>) which inspired the geek community. What followed was an exponential increase in the popularity of anime and the propagation of fan gatherings at conventions. The rapid evolution of the web at the time fostered many forums and websites dedicated to information about costuming, cosplay, and its role in Japanese popular culture. Some of these sites (such as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acparadise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Cosplay Paradise<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/cosplay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cosplay.com<\/a>) offered galleries to display one\u2019s work and forums for people to plan meetups at conventions, exchange costuming ideas, or just talk about new shows from the East.&#x1f463;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cosplay Culture in America<\/strong><br \/>\nToday, sites allow fans and costumers to increase their construction abilities thru video tutorials or use social networking tools to link up with others. The community is constantly evolving. With conventions running almost every week of the year all across the country, people from different geographical regions are finding opportunities for cosplay interactions.<\/p>\n<p>These days, cosplayers more often than not learn about events through social networking with friends or in online forums. Carrie Wink-Troy, a veteran cosplayer since 2002 who started a manufacturing business with fellow cosplayer Carolann Voltarel, explains how she started: \u201cWhen I was in school for graphic arts, I met a friend who was into Sailor Moon, and she was a cosplayer. So, I thought, \u2018hey, this should be fun!\u2019\u201d Despite having (at the time) rudimentary sewing skills, Wink-Troy ordered her first costume off eBay, and her success at her first convention, the Virginia-based Katsucon, brought her back for more. \u201cI met other people who were really into anime, into the whole dressing up thing&#8230;everyone was really chill and really accepting, so I was hooked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These days it is popular (and sometimes necessary) to commission costumes or purchase them from websites dedicated to readymade components. The quality of these items has increased drastically in the last few years. Even many of my friends now order from Asian sites that specialize in character-specific wigs (through options like the Chinese shopping service <a href=\"http:\/\/www.taobao.com\/\">Taobao<\/a>), which offer products almost simultaneously with new program releases. As starter costumes or last-minute options, ready-made costumes can make both novices and veterans feel more comfortable enjoying what they love about cosplay with minimal fuss.<\/p>\n<p>Once a cosplayer has arrived at a convention, they seek to increase their exposure through photo shoots, hall cosplay contests (costume judging for workmanship), and the masquerade (a costume competition with a theatrical slant). Photo shoots are one of the most appealing and universal aspects of cosplay, allowing participants to capture the hard work put into their costumes or satisfy their inner desire to be fashion models. The majority of \u201cprofessional\u201d images you\u2019re likely to encounter were shot during these sessions. Culturally, the photo shoot is universal, while cosplay performance, which is my own personal specialty, is more often than not secondary to the photography and craftsmanship elements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cosplay at BBG\u2019s Sakura Matsuri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With its lush landscapes and broad spaces, Brooklyn Botanic Garden\u2019s Sakura Matsuri has become a magnet for local cosplayers. At this time of year, players can mimic the look of shooting in Japan without having to travel there. From a cosplay photographer\u2019s perspective, the exotic costumes and beautiful landscape form a winning combination.<\/p>\n<p>The festive outdoor atmosphere also allows people who normally feel confined within the walls of a convention center to enjoy reveling (or \u201cplaying\u201d) with friends in a space that, like the costumes they wear, transcends the daily norm. With new events like the Cosplay Fashion Show (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbg.org\/visit\/event\/sakura_matsuri_2013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunday at 6:15 p.m.<\/a>), there are now even more opportunities for cosplayers to display their work without the intensity of competition. In short, Sakura Matsuri serves as a perfect venue for people to maybe dare to go a little bit beyond the contemporary.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, it\u2019s really the experience that allows one to truly understand cosplay\u2014though you don\u2019t have to go as far as putting on a costume and acting like a Japanese schoolgirl (or boy) in order to catch the enthusiasm that makes cosplay so popular. Take this post as an invitation to give cosplay a look with more knowledgeable eyes at this year\u2019s Sakura Matsuri; to see this world with some knowledge of what it is these kids (and grown-ups) see in it themselves.<\/p>\n<p><div  class='hr av-wpw9gm-5b849d0296251c137e9b75ab76df0e75 hr-short  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_slideshow  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Wheel Set 1<\/span><\/p>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661 avia-slideshow-large av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 139.28077455048%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__0  slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__0 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Kimono \u304d\u3082\u306e\/\u7740\u7269<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15209 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15209\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_1.jpg\" width=\"723\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_1' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_1.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_1-300x418.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_1-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_1-506x705.jpg 506w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__1  slide-2 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__1 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >A Fluffy Character<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15210 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15210\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_2.jpg\" width=\"706\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_2' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_2.jpg 706w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_2-300x428.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_2-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_2-494x705.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__2  slide-3 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__2 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Two girls in cosplay<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15211 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15211\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_3.jpg\" width=\"731\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_3' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_3.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_3-300x413.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_3-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_3-512x705.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__3  slide-4 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__3 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >The Kimono \u304d\u3082\u306e\/\u7740\u7269 Wear<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15212 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15212\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_4.jpg\" width=\"735\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_4' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_4.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_4-300x411.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_4-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_4-515x705.jpg 515w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__4  slide-5 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__4 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >A guy Dj\u2019s at the Garden<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15213 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15213\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_5.jpg\" width=\"778\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_5' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_5.jpg 778w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_5-300x388.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_5-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_5-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_5-545x705.jpg 545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__5  slide-6 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__5 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Happy or Unhappy?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15214 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15214\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_6.jpg\" width=\"603\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_6' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_6.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_6-300x501.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_6-180x300.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_6-422x705.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__6  slide-7 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__6 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Flowers full in the hair<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15215 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15215\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_7.jpg\" width=\"814\" height=\"1007\" title='Japanese Cosplay 2013' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_7.jpg 814w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_7-300x371.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_7-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_7-768x950.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_7-570x705.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__7  slide-8 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__7 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Portrait of the styles passing by<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15216 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15216\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_8.jpg\" width=\"713\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_8' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_8.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_8-300x424.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_8-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_8-499x705.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__8  slide-9 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__8 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Two girls join in the cosplay day<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15217 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15217\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_9.jpg\" width=\"823\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_9' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_9.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_9-300x367.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_9-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_9-768x940.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_9-576x705.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__9  slide-10 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__9 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >All in black<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15219 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15219\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_10.jpg\" width=\"605\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_10' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_10.jpg 605w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_10-300x499.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_10-180x300.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_10-424x705.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__10  slide-11 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__10 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Couple poses for the cosplay event<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15221 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15221\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_11-1.jpg\" width=\"749\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_11' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_11-1.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_11-1-300x403.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_11-1-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_11-1-524x705.jpg 524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__11  slide-12 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__11 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Dressed in red along with a Kimono \u304d\u3082\u306e\/\u7740\u7269<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-15222 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15222\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_12.jpg\" width=\"721\" height=\"1007\" title='japanesecosplay2013_12' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_12.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_12-300x419.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_12-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/japanesecosplay2013_12-505x705.jpg 505w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2y5b20-6f3e7187d86242a1d96edce5e3cf3661__13  slide-13 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div 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(<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_19.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_20.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">20<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Many designs to see over here. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_20.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_21.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">21<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Pink Kimono \u304d\u3082\u306e\/\u7740\u7269. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_22.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">22<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Kimono&#8217;s \u304d\u3082\u306e\/\u7740\u7269 are very artistic. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_22.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_23.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">23<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Both couples Kimono \u304d\u3082\u306e\/\u7740\u7269 beautifully made. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_23.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_24.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">24<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Yellow Dragon Kimono \u304d\u3082\u306e\/\u7740\u7269. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_24.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/portraits\/japanesecosplay2013_25.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">25<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Many different colors and styles of Kimono&#8217;s \u304d\u3082\u306e\/\u7740\u7269 . 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