Also known as hara-kiri, seppuku is a form of ritual suicide by disembowelment formerly practiced by members of Japan’s samurai class. Favored because it was slow and painful—and therefore demonstrative of courage and strong resolve—voluntary seppuku was performed to avoid the dishonor of capture, show loyalty to one’s lord, protest against a policy, or atone for failure. Over time, an elaborate ritual evolved that began with the samurai bathing and then dressing in robes of what color? Discuss
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