Misako Aoki
青木 美沙子
Misako at Anime Expo 2012
Born (1983-06-03) 3 June 1983 (age 40)[1]
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationModele
Years active1998–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
AgencyTwin Planet

Misako Aoki (Japanese: 青木 美沙子, Hepburn: Aoki Misako, born 3 June 1983) is a Japanese model represented by Twin Planet.[2] She serves as the president of the Japan Lolita Association for lolita fashion.

Misako was discovered as a model in Harajuku, Tokyo at the age of 15.[3] While modeling for KERA magazine, Misako was given the opportunity to wear lolita fashion.[3] Initially, she was not a big fan of lolita fashion, but by modeling it, her confidence in wearing the fashion grew.[3] Misako entered Tokai University Junior College of Nursing and Technology with the intention of practicing nursing.[4][5] She divides her time between nursing and promoting lolita fashion.[5] This was documented on the Kansai TV show, 7Rules [jp] in 2017.[6]

In 2009, Misako was appointed by the Foreign Ministry to be a "Kawaii Ambassador".[7] Although embarrassed to utilize the title of Kawaii Ambassador at first, Misako's fulfillment of her travel duties as an ambassador allowed her to discover how much kawaii has spread throughout the world.[8] Misako emphasizes the word kawaii to describe lolita fashion.[9] To promote lolita fashion worldwide, Omula Beauty Fashion College (大村美容ファッション専門学校, Ōmura Biyō Fasshon Senmon Gakkō) in Fukuoka established the Japan Lolita Association with Misako as head of the association in 2013.[10] She published a book in 2014 titled ロリータファッションBOOK deriving her experiences of wearing lolita fashion.[11]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Aoki, Misako (6 October 2017). "年齢について" (in Japanese). LINEBlog. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ "TWIN PLANET ENTERTAINMENT" (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Japan's 'cutest' ambassador, Misako Aoki talks to Nikkei Voice during FanExpo". Nikkei Voice. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  4. ^ Kawamura, Tatsuya (27 December 2010). "【私のおしゃれ学】人気読者モデル、正看護師　青木美沙子さん" (in Japanese). Sankei Express. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b Akane, Hashimoto (15 May 2014). "【Interview】Charisma of the Lolita World – Misako Aoki's Two Faces". Matcha. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  6. ^ "青木美沙子" (in Japanese). Kansai TV. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  7. ^ Kawamura, Yasuhisa (12 March 2009). "Press Conference, 12 March 2009". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  8. ^ "#22 Misako Aoki X Maon Kurosaki - Interview: What is the Appeal of Lolita Fashion?". Asianbeat. Fukuoka Prefectural Government. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  9. ^ Steele, Valerie; Mears, Patricia; Kawamura, Yuniya; Narumi, Hiroshi (2010). Japanese Fashion Now. New York: Yale University Press. pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0-300-16727-6.
  10. ^ "Association formed to pitch 'Lolita fashion' to the world". Japan Times. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  11. ^ Akane, Hashimoto (30 May 2014). "【Interview】Misako Aoki's Enthusiasm toward "Lolita Fashion BOOK"". Matcha. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

Bibliography

  • Aoki, Misako. (2011). 青木美沙子のカワイイ革命　～ロリータときどきナース. Tokyo: Takeshobo. ISBN 978-4812445938 (in Japanese)
  • Aoki, Misako. (2014). ロリータファッションBOOK. Tokyo: Mynavi. ISBN 978-4-8399-4911-2 (in Japanese)
  • Aoki, Misako. (2023). まっすぐロリータ道 . Tokyo: Kobunsha. ISBN 978-4334953805 (in Japanese)

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