separated at birth?
one thing that continues
to strike me is how similar 
the silhouettes of women's clothing during the fin-de-siecle
period to the japanese silhouettes of that and previous eras.
if you sort of squint or see them
in just thumbnails, it's really hard to tell just which you're seeing, other than, perhaps, 
the use of pattern
on the japanese fabrics.Labels: aubrey beardsley, boutet de monvel, Eisen Ikeda, fashion, sencho, Shuntei Miyagawa
posted by lotusgreen at 10:37 AM
5 Comments:
Some really wonderful pieces here.
Some very astute observations too.
thanks, dom! that's mighty kind of you! it's good to get feedback.
it incredible to see them side by side like that. It shows one just how big the impact of Japanese art was.
great work your doing.
xx
I have just stumbled upon your blog today and find it fascinating. I'm a William Morris admirer and have a collection of Japanese fabrics for making quilts; today you've helped me see the connection! Bravo!
thanks florence--it's nice to see you. i keep finding things that surprise me, and i've been into this stuff for decades.
nancy--thanks. that's a terrific connection to have made. i want to look into it further.
lily
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hi, and thanks so much for stopping by. i spend all too much time thinking my own thoughts about this stuff, so please tell me yours. i thrive on the exchange!
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