Comparison cultural history of cross-dressing

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24520748
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese history
• Research Institution: Otemon Gakuin University (2014); Osaka University (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: TAKEDA Sachiko 追手門学院大学, 地域創造学部, 教授 (00181412)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): MANABE Masayoshi 北九州市立大学, 文学部, 教授 (50346152)
• Research Collaborator: HIRAMATSU Hideki ; KOHASHI Reiji ; AZUMA Sonoko ; KOYAMA Yuko
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 異性装 / 比較文化史 / 服飾 / トランスジェンダー / タイ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Over 3 years 11 research-in-process meetings were held regarding “cross-dressing”.
The contents contrasted and compared various fields not specific in any period or region. Even though centered on clothing, the discussion extended to the body (voice included), and the general representation of “cross-dressing” was attained, and the definition of “cross-dressing” was discussed.
Furthermore, the symposium was held at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, where cross-dressing is very prominent, and we were able to attain a successful discussion among researchers and supporters that lead to a higher level of understanding of “comparative culture of cross-dressing”.

Free Research Field

日本史