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Orientalism:Representations of Japan
in “Western” arts
Two centuries of japonisme and japonesque exoticism in the “Western” fashion
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Exoticism• Exoticism – employing elements of an “exotic”
(e.g., Oriental) culture in a different cultural context.
• Exoticism in arts, fine and decorative – “the presentation of one culture for consumption by another — [i]s not always ‘bad.’ It [i]s, in fact, a way to promote cultural dialogue” (Alden Jones).
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• Note the fine line between utilizing elements of an “exotic” culture to enrich the borrowing culture and cultural appropriation.
Exoticism in “Western” Fashion
• Developed intensively since mid-XIX century, when long-distance travelling became more common and new experiences affected “Western” tastes.
• Aesthetic fascination with the Other.
Exoticism in “Western” Fashion
• Luxury and opulence of “Orient” in European imagination.
• Borrowed “Oriental” types of fabric; textile prints; cuts and lines; decorative elements, etc.
Early XXth-cent. Fashion Magazines
Early XXth-cent. Fashion Illustrations
Japonophilia in fashion
Japanese = “exotic,” “strange,” “of exquisite taste.”
Accessories
“Geta” and “Tabi” Shoes
Handbags
Jewelry
Japonesque Geometric Lines
Japonesque Minimalism
Exaggerated Japonesque Lavishness
Samurai Outfit
Samurai-inspired Men’s Fashion
Japonesque Patterns and Colour
Japonesque Make-up