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is an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women that started in the mid-1990s, distinguished by a dark tan and contrasting make-up liberally applied by fashionistas. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo were the centres of ''ganguro'' fashion; it was started by rebellious youth who contradicted the traditional Japanese concept of beauty; pale skin, dark hair and neutral makeup tones. ''Ganguro'' instead tanned their skin, bleached their hair and used a lot of colourful makeup in unusual ways. ''Ganguro'' has a connection to Japanese folklore of ghosts and demons who are depicted with a similar appearance such as those in kabuki and noh costumes. This connection is further underlined by the offshoot style ''yamanba'', named after a mountain witch in Japanese folklore. The ''ganguro'' trend started in the mid-1990s and reached its peak by the latter half of the decade; it purportedly became almost obsolete by 2000 when a bihaku craze emerged among young women who wanted to imitate the look of their favourite popular singers, specifically Ayumi Hamasaki who debuted at the time. The ''ganguro'' trend faded out afterwards, although its influence can be observed in ''yamanba'' and ''manba'' styles. == Characteristics == Ganguro appeared as a new fashion style in Japan in the early 1990s and was prevalent mostly among young women. In ''ganguro'' fashion, a deep tan is combined with hair dyed in shades of orange to blonde, or a silver grey known as "high bleached". Black ink is used as eye-liner and white concealer is used as lipstick and eyeshadow. False eyelashes, plastic facial gems, and pearl powder are often added to this. Platform shoes and brightly coloured outfits complete the ''ganguro'' look. Also typical of ''ganguro'' fashion are tie-dyed sarongs, miniskirts, stickers on the face, and many bracelets, rings, and necklaces.〔 Ganguro falls into the larger subculture of ''gyaru'' (from English "gal"), a slang term used for various groups of young women, usually referring to overly childish women. Researchers in the field of Japanese studies believe that ''ganguro'' is a form of revenge against traditional Japanese society due to resentment of neglect, isolation, and constraint of Japanese society. This is their attempt at individuality, self-expression, and freedom, in open defiance of school standards and regulations. ''Ganguro'' can be used to describe girls, or gals, with a tan, lightened hair and some brand clothing; they can often be confused with ''Oneegyaru'' (Big Sister Gal) and ''Serebu'' (Celeb), although ''Oneegyaru'' is usually associated with expensive gal brands and ''Serebu'' focuses on expensive western fashions. Fashion magazines like ''Egg'' and ''Ageha'' have had a direct influence on the ''ganguro''. Other popular ''ganguro'' magazines include ''Popteen'' and ''Ego System''. The ''ganguro'' culture is often linked with ''para para'', a Japanese dance style. However, most para para dancers are not ganguro, and most ganguro are not para para dancers, though there are many who are ganguro or gal and dance para para. One of the most famous early ''ganguro'' girls was known as Buriteri, nicknamed after the black soy sauce used to flavor yellowtail fish in teriyaki cooking. ''Egg'' made her a star by frequently featuring her in its pages during the height of the ''ganguro'' craze. After modelling and advertising for the Shibuya tanning salon "Blacky", social pressure and negative press convinced Buriteri to retire from the ''ganguro'' lifestyle. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「ganguro」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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