japonisme

I'm highly fascinated by japanese aesthetic tradition.

It's so interesting to see how japanese taste was perceived by western culture at the end of the 19th century and how it enormously influenced arts, design and fashion.

 

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me in a vintage kimono, showing it off in a 20s inspired budoir lavish way

 ... or at least trying to.

Obviously my living room wasn't the most proper setting for this but oh well.

Oh, if only I lived in a lovely garden full of blooming camellias and huge climbing wisteria...

1940s kimono

1920s embroidered silk teddy

I actually love the contrast between the delicate nude silk brocade and the bright printed lining

And of course I couldn't help but place tiny dried flowers in my hair...

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