Apr 8, 2018
Takabatake Kashô frequently depicts girls in matched pairs to evoke the S relationships. With faces nearly identical, Kashô often drew one girl wearing a kimono and the other one dressed in western fashions. But why? Scholars say that it was a way to encourage girls to project themselves into new roles by purchasing new products. But others say that it was a proof of the assimilation of Western culture in Japan and emphasizes the essential sameness of the Japanese girls inside the clothing.