Narita Jun

Background

Narita Jun was born in 1887.

Education

Graduated from Practical Arts Department of Tokyo Women's Higher Normal School (1909). By order of Education Ministry studied Western-style dressmaking in England for one and a half years.

Career

Taught Western-style dressmaking as professor at her alma mater which meantime changed its name to Ochanomizu Women’s University (from 1928). Retired from that post under age limit (1949). Served as school inspector of Education Ministry (1929-44). Attended 8th International Conference on Domestic Science held at Edinburgh, Scotland (1953).

Works

• book

  • Modernization of Children Clothing

  • Method of Instruction in Needlework

Connections

Spouse:

Chisato Narita