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

2. 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).
Note the fine line between utilizing elements of an “exotic” culture to enrich the borrowing culture and cultural appropriation.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Early XXth-cent. Fashion Magazines

6. Early XXth-cent. Fashion Illustrations

7. Japonophilia in fashion
Japanese = “exotic,” “strange,” “of exquisite taste.”

8. Accessories

9. “Geta” and “Tabi” Shoes

10. Handbags

11. Jewelry

12. Japonesque Geometric Lines

13. Japonesque Minimalism

14. Exaggerated Japonesque Lavishness

15. Samurai Outfit

16. Samurai-inspired Men’s Fashion

17. Japonesque Patterns and Colour

18. Japonesque Make-up