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See “Japonisme: A Passion for Japan” on display, post-security, in Terminal 2 and online at: https://t.co/CsNirkUbag #Japonisme #Japan #Design #transferware This tweet was posted on June 30, 2022.

A popular transfer-printed design in the Japonesque style was a pattern by Gildea & Walker named “Melbourne”. The eclectic, asymmetrical pattern came in several colors and incorporates a seascape, horizon line, sparrows, bamboo, blossoms, and an owl in the moonlight. #Japonisme This tweet was posted on June 30, 2022.

This exhibition features American and European decorative arts from the 1870s-90s, when Japonisme reached its peak in popularity. See “Japonisme: A Passion for Japan” on on display, post-security, in Terminal 2 and online at: https://t.co/CsNirkUbag #Japonisme #Japan #Design This tweet was posted on May 02, 2022.

After Japan opened to international trade, following a prolonged period of isolation from the West, French author Philippe Burty coined the term Japonisme in 1872 to describe the new fervor for all things Japanese. #Japonisme #Japan #Design This tweet was posted on May 02, 2022.

Opening soon in Terminal 2 is “Japonisme: A Passion for Japan.” Get a sneak peek on our website: https://t.co/h19OB3lHAM #Japonisme This tweet was posted on April 13, 2022.