Late Meiji-era Tokyo | Yoshiwara brothels, circa 1910.

Victorian Europe’s influence on Japanese Fashion

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The relationship between society, dress and the body has always been complicated throughout history. For Japan, this became prevalent during the Meiji Restoration Era (1868-1912). Before, the Japan…

'Emperor Meiji' (1880) by Takahashi Yuichi

The Meiji Restoration was a revolution that returned political power to Emperor Mutsuhito, ended of the shogunate system, and started modern Japan.

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Under the reign of Japanese emperor Meiji (1867-1912 known as the Meiji Era or Enlightened Rule Reforms), Japanese art and fashion slowly assimilated Europe’s distinct textures and flavors. Uncharacteristic Japanese elements --garish hats, fuzzy crinolines, bombazines, purples, greens, canary yellows- were gradually incorporated into the nation’s indigenous aesthetics.

Item Description Title / Supplied: The streets of Kyoto Compiler Wolcott, Katherine Source Document Extent: 1 photomechanical print Date Created: 1909 Description The streets are filled with people, American and Japanese flags flying from buildings. In the background, you can see an advertisement for Kirin beer, written in both Katakana and English. On the streets, there are men dressed in the more traditional clothing as well as men dressed in western appearing clothing. Genre(s)…