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Exoticism
Original title: エキゾチズム
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Exoticism (foreign atmosphere or taste) means “longing” for distant unfamiliar countries or past cultures, or a disposition or tendency favoring a “foreign flavor.”
Main characteristics and background
Historical background: Became prominent after the Age of Discovery as Western society prized non-Western cultures and artifacts.
Influence on art: Used in literature, fine art, music, architecture, fashion, etc., as a method incorporating foreign motifs to create distinctive artistic effects.
Familiar examples: Everyday “Asian goods” and “ethnic cuisine,” and streetscapes such as “foreigners' houses” and “theme park streets,” are also manifestations of exoticism.
エキゾチズム(異国情緒・異国趣味)とは、遠く離れた未知の国や、過去の文化に対して抱く「憧れ」や「異国風の趣」を好む心境や傾向のことです。
主な特徴と背景
歴史的背景: 大航海時代以降、西洋社会で非西洋圏の文化や文物を珍重する動きとして顕著になりました。
芸術への影響: 文学、美術、音楽、建築、ファッションなどにおいて、異国のモチーフを取り入れて独特の芸術的効果を上げる手法として用いられます。
身近な例: 日常生活における「アジアン雑貨」や「エスニック料理」、街並みにおける「異人館」や「テーマパークの街並み」などもエキゾチズムの現れです。
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