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"Modern" academic disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, medicine, and hard sciences also got their starts in Japan at this time. This came partially from visiting Westerners, and partially from ''[[Rangaku]]'' scholars and other Japanese. [[Tsuboi Shogoro|Tsuboi Shôgorô]] pioneered anthropological studies of the [[Ainu]], helped found the Tokyo Anthropological Society, and played a role in the first ever discovery of [[Yayoi period]] remains. The discovery of the [[Omori shellmound|Ômori shellmound]] by [[Edward Sylvester Morse]] was also a significant development in the origins of archaeology in Japan.
"Modern" academic disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, medicine, and hard sciences also got their starts in Japan at this time. This came partially from visiting Westerners, and partially from ''[[Rangaku]]'' scholars and other Japanese. [[Tsuboi Shogoro|Tsuboi Shôgorô]] pioneered anthropological studies of the [[Ainu]], helped found the Tokyo Anthropological Society, and played a role in the first ever discovery of [[Yayoi period]] remains. The discovery of the [[Omori shellmound|Ômori shellmound]] by [[Edward Sylvester Morse]] was also a significant development in the origins of archaeology in Japan.
Western-style clothing was mandated for most government workers in the mid-1880s. Western fashion had spread and grown quite common in urban centers by this time (especially among men), though traditional clothing would remain widely worn (especially by women) well into the 20th century. Sewing machines were first introduced into Japan in the 1870s, but by the mid-1880s, tailors and seamstresses making use of such equipment were more widespread.
Western-style clothing was mandated for most government workers in the mid-1880s. Western fashion had spread and grown quite common in urban centers by this time (especially among men), though traditional clothing would remain widely worn (especially by women) well into the 20th century. Sewing machines were first introduced into Japan in the 1870s, but by the mid-1880s, tailors and seamstresses making use of such equipment were more widespread.<ref>"Adachi Ginkô, Ladies Sewing," gallery labels, Metropolitan Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/16212939320/in/dateposted-public/]</ref>
[[File:Heian-gate.jpg|right|thumb|320px|The main gate to [[Heian Shrine]], established [[1895]], but based on the architectural style of the [[Kyoto Imperial Palace|Heian Imperial Palace]] of the 8th-12th centuries.]]
[[File:Heian-gate.jpg|right|thumb|320px|The main gate to [[Heian Shrine]], established [[1895]], but based on the architectural style of the [[Kyoto Imperial Palace|Heian Imperial Palace]] of the 8th-12th centuries.]]