#j-goth

[frithurikja]

Syoko of G-Schmitt

[videostargrl]

29. j-goth

j-goth is a visually maximalist, theatrical subculture rooted in Japan's fashion and music scenes. it blends gothic elegance with avant garde streetwear and fantastical elements often extravagant and dramatic. this is a breakdown of j-goth!!!!!!!!!!!

origins and development

rose out of the visual kei movement in the 1990s, with bands like malice mizer and diren grey blending goth, glam, and punk.

developed alongside and in response to harajuku street fashion, especially gothic lolita, elegant gothic aristocrat, and kuro/shiro lolita.

designers like mana and brands like h.naoto, atelier pierrot, and Alice and the pirates were to solidifying the looks.

emphasizes fashion as performance and self expression, with strong androgynous roots.

key motifs / features

high collars

long coats

flared sleeves

corsets

lace

bustles

ruffles

frills

victorian

rococo

face masks

platform boots

parasols

veils

pale makeup

heavy eyeliner

teased hair

monochrome looks

crosses

coffins

roses

bats

religious motifs

music

visual kei

gothic rock

industrial

dark wave

neoclassical

artists; malice mizer, moi dix mois, dir en grey, the gazette, versailles, Merry, aural vampire, buck tick, eve, d'espairsray

movies / show

death note (2006)

nana (2005)

kamikaze girls (2004)

helter skelter (2012)

perfect blue (1997)

goth (2008)

vampire hunter D

tsukiyomi: moon phase

books / fandoms / other media

death note

black butler

nana

god child

vampire knight

visual kei

gothic lolita bible (a magazine)

harajuku

j-rock / j-pop

japanese horror games

cosplays

inspo

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[thatonebabybat]

[heart-sick-dream]

Dark in Love // Rebel Babydoll

[elegantgothicoctopi]

[absinth-flower]

rotting insides... 

[cynicalneoprincessism]

I wore a really similar outfit to this last year but I like it so much I wore it again~

T-shirt - Ye†axa

Skirt, coat - vintage

Shoes - Demonia

Choker - handmade

[hollowgram-st]

ryo from DALLE 1st live DVD

Trailer here!!