Japanese mom

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The life of a geisha in Japan is often perceived as being shrouded in mystery, the exact opposite of what you’d imagine life is like for a YouTuber. It’s a contradiction that “Kimono Mom” knows well. For years, Moe, the 30-year-old creator of the Kimono Mom YouTube channel, trained as a maiko (apprentice geisha) in her hometown of Kyoto, eventually debuting as a geisha. Everything changed at the start of last year, when Moe began uploading videos of herself at home cooking traditional…

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It is fairly common in Japan to see moms carrying their babies on their backs. In fact, it is likely that you’ll see 4 out of 5 women lugging babies on their backs, oftentimes held in place by the hands of the holder crossed behind themselves. Or you may see the child riding in a carrier.

While you celebrate your mom, take a look back at these historic photographs of mothers throughout the ages.

Ama (women of the sea) date back to the Heian period (794 – 1185) and traditionally wore only a loincloth while free-diving for shellfish. They have long been associated with both powerful, independent women and artless beauty.