Orientalism Representations of Japan in Western arts Two

Orientalism: Representations of Japan in “Western” arts Two centuries of japonisme and japonesque exoticism in the “Western” fashion ⌘

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). http: //thesmartset. com/article 08060708/ • 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