Her fall look is inspired by
Japonism, the Western interpretation of 19th-century Japanese design.
A few years later, a new term -
Japonism - was coined, reflecting the craze for all things Japanese.
However, beyond this long history and the importance of cultural exchanges around the theme of"
japonism," it is time for France to become truly aware of the major economic and strategic role that Tokyo is playing in the region and beyond.
Aside from the Mizunara; Chivas 12, Chivas Extra, and two kinds of whisky cocktails (
Japonism Fragrance and Mizunara Highball) were also served in the tasting event.
It will also explore the corresponding aesthetic trends and cultural shifts connected to the artistic movement of
Japonism, and the implications and complications that influence our reading of theatre design during this era.
Gruau's style blended elements of classical Japanese prints with French fin de siecle
Japonism, seen in the work of Toulouse Lautrec, to create a modern romantic feminine ideal.
THE PRESS RELEASE PUTS it rather succinctly: "Japonisme celebrates cross-cultural dialogues in Australian contemporary art."
Japonism, or Japonisme, the original French term, was first used in the late 19th century to take account of the influence of the many Japanese forms that were reaching the west and gaining in popularity.
And the French, with their taste for formal beauty, have long had a penchant for Orientalism and
Japonism. And France, of course, had a significant influence in shaping the American South, including Streetcar's New Orleans.
Hills' fascination with
Japonism began when he left university.
Moise's older cousin Isaac de Camondo was an early enthusiast for
Japonism, before turning his attention to the French impressionists.
With its emphasis on texture, line and pattern, and clear connection to the popular
Japonism (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japonism) of the day, one critic described Bonnard as "the most Japanese of all French painters." (From: www.moma.org/exhibitions/1998/bonnard/index.html.)