Bunshun report about Masako's yellow dress for the engagement press conference.
Two dresses were delivered to the Owada residence in January 1993. Masako (29), her mother Yumiko (54) and younger sister Reiko (26 and recently returned from Hanoi, Vietnam) gathered in the living room with designer Akemi Tsunoda (62) and staff. Both silk dresses were made in a hurry and had the same design but in different colors: pale pink and lemon yellow.
Masako didn't mind either color. She tried on the pink first and everyone approved. After Masako changed into the yellow, Yumiko commented "Yellow is also good. It feels like spring and is the color of hope."
Hisashi Owada (60) returned home and Reiko asked his opinion. He smiled and tried to bypass but Reiko asked again which dress he thought was better. He eventually said "I think the yellow you're wearing now is fine" and Masako said "Let’s make it yellow!" with a bright smile.
There was no deep meaning in the dress selection.
Some were disappointed at Masako's appearance at her official debut to the public. As a Harvard graduate and a talented career woman from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the yellow dress and matching hat felt the "power of the Imperial family" and seemed to block off the individuality of Masako, who walks forward in trench coat and large bag.
However, according to Masako's friend, the nuances are different. "Masako is very good at adapting to circumstances around her. Judging from the interview, Masako decided to abandon her career and work hard in the Imperial family from the beginning."
Two dresses were delivered to the Owada residence in January 1993. Masako (29), her mother Yumiko (54) and younger sister Reiko (26 and recently returned from Hanoi, Vietnam) gathered in the living room with designer Akemi Tsunoda (62) and staff. Both silk dresses were made in a hurry and had the same design but in different colors: pale pink and lemon yellow.
Masako didn't mind either color. She tried on the pink first and everyone approved. After Masako changed into the yellow, Yumiko commented "Yellow is also good. It feels like spring and is the color of hope."
Hisashi Owada (60) returned home and Reiko asked his opinion. He smiled and tried to bypass but Reiko asked again which dress he thought was better. He eventually said "I think the yellow you're wearing now is fine" and Masako said "Let’s make it yellow!" with a bright smile.
There was no deep meaning in the dress selection.
Some were disappointed at Masako's appearance at her official debut to the public. As a Harvard graduate and a talented career woman from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the yellow dress and matching hat felt the "power of the Imperial family" and seemed to block off the individuality of Masako, who walks forward in trench coat and large bag.
However, according to Masako's friend, the nuances are different. "Masako is very good at adapting to circumstances around her. Judging from the interview, Masako decided to abandon her career and work hard in the Imperial family from the beginning."