Dress1894-1896The chrysanthemums covering the entire surface of the fabric of this dress make it a f

Dress1894-1896The chrysanthemums covering the entire surface of the fabric of this dress make it a f

Dress
1894-1896

The chrysanthemums covering the entire surface of the fabric of this dress make it a fine example of Japonisme, which referred to the influence of Japanese art on Western art and culture and described the craze for things Japanese in the last quarter of the 1800s.

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Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:50:00