humanities Japanese values

ISA?

Ideological state apparatus: a structure of power which rules not only through administrative/political roles but through institutions such as mass media’s, education, healthcare

SA?

State apparatus: a structure of power which rules through repressiveness, power through force, power held by state, institutions such as government, law enforcement

Bentos as an ISA?

Represent maternal self sacrifice and devotion (mom who cares), acceptance from peers, social pressures to conform

Japanese world views reflected in culinary codes?

Appearance, opposition, naturalization

Washoku?

The harmony of food, culinary philosophy and nutritious food prepared in that spirit, includes being mindful of color, flavor, methods in creating and aesthetic pleasing meal, integration of food from the land and foods from the sea, local or seasonal foods, which creates a sense of time and place in the meal, washoku engages all sense and demonstrates appreciation for nature and its creation into meals

the 5s of washoku?

• 5 colors goshikii

• 5 ways gohou

• 5 tastes gomi

• 5 senses gokan