Anecdote of Wedding Customs in Various Countries-3
The Meiji period (English: Meiji period; 1868-1912) existed for 44 years and was governed by Emperor Meiji.
"Photo Marriage" in the Meiji Period
It is said that the tradition of Japanese wedding photography can be traced back to the Meiji period, which is much longer than the history of wedding photography in our country. According to a Japanese teacher, the Japanese wedding commemorative photos used to have special significance. In the late Meiji period, a large number of Japanese went to the United States and other places "foreign to jump inline". Most of these people were strong bachelors. Because the Meiji government prohibited Japanese and Westerners from marrying at that time, these bachelors had no choice but to introduce them through their friends in their hometowns and use letters to find people. The woman is often eager to climb this overseas marriage, so it has gradually become a trend to let the blind date photos highlight the advantages and cover up the shortcomings. And this kind of peculiar marriage is called "photo marriage" in history.
Interestingly, the US government has also contributed to this. In 1908, Japan and the United States signed the "Gentlemen Agreement", which recognized "photo marriage" and allowed Japanese brides to enter the country with a photo of bridal makeup. However, it is probably because the Japanese brides in the photos look too similar. Soon the Americans revised the agreement, stipulating that the "photo brides" must make up the wedding ceremony with the groom at the immigration office after arrival, and the American pastor will take the oath. , While taking pictures as a souvenir. This situation continued until the United States began to restrict immigration during the Taisho period. Such photos are passed back to the hometown and become the capital of the bride's family to show off. So the local brides and grooms naturally accepted the idea of taking pictures when they got married and developed a complete set of "marriage memorial portraits".In the Meiji era, after the Emperor's Order of the Imperial Government and the Boshin War, the feudal vassals who supported the imperial court established the Meiji New Government. The new government actively introduced various European and American systems and abolished the feudal clan to buy prefectures. These various reforms were called the Meiji Restoration. On the one hand, the new government established the national system, such as establishing the imperial parliament and enacting the constitution of the Empire of Japan; on the other hand, it promoted the national policy of cultivating industries and strengthening the military (enriching the country and strengthening the military) and rapidly developed into a modern country. In addition, after a series of domestic and foreign wars, Japan became one of the great powers.
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