ART DECO/Japan
An absolutely riviting presentation of Art Deco is on exhibit at New York's reknown Japan Society. And yes, it recalls the heady and memorable art deco period in the Land of the Rising Sun during the 1920's and 1930's.
Fashion, objects d'art, and naturally posters are part of the exhibit which evokes Japan's fascination with the European and American art deco style. Beyond the style, there was the lifestyle of the Moga or Modern Girl who would wear western clotes, dance to western music, and of course smoke. Such a style confronted tradition.
The exhibit recalls a pre-war age where Art Deco captivated Berlin, London, Paris and New York. Sadly war clouds were on the horizon.
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