Decoden change

Decoden is one of the modern Japanese symbol. People who decorate phones are increasing. Decoden is made of line stones and so on. Decoden is a work of great individuality.

History change

“Decoden” originated from “keitai art”. “Keitai art” came into being in 1998. “Keitai art” is decoration for seals, manicures, line stones and another things. These factors are inherit for “decoden” from "keitai art". “Decoden” did put on the market first for cellphone maker of Soft Bank. This “decoden” is decorated crystals and Swarovski crystals, so this cellphone’s name was “Vodafone 705SH Swarovski crystal model”. “Decoden” is using regularly for famous of singers and woman actors, and “decoden” became fashion item, and today, it is popular. After that, “decoden” influenced popularity in Korea, China , Europe from Japan, New York, Gargia

'== Today==


Today phone decorations are popular among Japanese. Phones decorations are called “decoden” by them. Decoden is cellular phone decoration with line stones. People who paste things on cell phones, like sweets or beads and paint with manicure and sculpture are increasing. Many people buy parts of “decoden” and decorated by themselves. But there are some people who go to special “decoden” shops or ask nail artists to decorate.

For these reasons, “Softbank mobile” started releasing pre-decorated “Decoden” few years ago. And it is popular among housewife and office workers. Men rarely decorate phones. Recently, “Decoden” is popular among schoolgirls of high school and college age. But people who decorate phones are only 4.9 percent all of people. Most people who use “decoden” use “Panasonic” or “Sony” or “NEC” phones.

There are many reasons for phones decorations. Many women have like “decoden” for three reasons. Firstly is for a change of pace. Secondly is to change the look of the phones. Thirdly is to don’t like design. A few men have like “decoden” for this reason. Because of they were recommended by there friends or there girlfriends.

Until now, “decoden” have been especially popular among women in their forties, because some of them enjoy decorating phones with their young daughters. But recently young women and girls often have “decoden”. And they adopted “decoden” as a hobby. And special “decoden” shops and people who have “decoden” are increasing. And Japanese singers and actresses often announce own “decoden”. So, “decoden” is becoming more established in Japanese culture.

Outside Japan change

The fashion of cellular phone decorations affected Korea, China, Europe and America from Japan. Cellular phone decorations came to foreign countries by influence of the media. Japanese singers and actresses announced their cellular phone decorations. Young Japanese girls imitated them and did the decorations of a cellular phone. The Japanese media paid attention to it because many Japanese girls did it. Media conveyed cellular phone decorations with the Internet and magazines abroad.

Some appearances of the Japanese cellular phone decorations are different from foreign cellular phone decorations. It is because there are a lot of kinds of rhinestones in Japan. For example, rhinestones in the shape of fruits, ice cream, chocolates and so on. This is made by with reality. In Japan, there are people who make mainly cellular phone decorations. They make customized cellular phone decorations for people. The price is a little high. Therefore there are a lot of people who make cellular phone decorations by themselves. It is cheaper. American celebrities come to Japan to have them make cellular phone decorations.

There are a lot of cellular phone decoration users in foreign countries. Cellular phone decorations are outstanding, and there are a lot of people thinking that it is cute. There are a lot of people who want to become a princess. Such people have things like a princess. Therefore a lot of people display the cellular phone like a princess. In addition, cellular phone decorations became popular among even the world because it was an only cellular phone in the world.

References change

1. Phone decorations. Ishare Web. Retrieved on 3 June 2009.

2. About Decoden and Deco mail. Pepeman. Retrieved on 20 July 2009.

3. Trendwatch. Ping Mag. Retrieved on 21 July 2009.