일본 근현대 여성 복식 디자인의 특성 - 메이지 시대부터 초기 쇼와 시대(1868〜1940)를 중심으로 -

Abstract

In 1868, the Tokugawa shogunate was replaced by a constitutional monarchy and Japan was reopened to the world under the Meiji Restoration, thus starting the Meiji era(1868〜1911). During this time large scale industry methods and chemical dyeing techniques from the West began. In Meiji era the sewing machine was introduced which helped speed the production of western style clothing. And the ordinary people were granted permission to wear this type of clothing. The majority of the people continued to wear traditional Japanese clothing, though. The pendulum swung again and during the late Meiji period there was a reaction to against dressing in western fashions. In the early twentieth century, from the Taisho era(1912〜1926) to the early Showa era(1926〜1940) in Japan, Japanese culture was very much influenced by western art and design movement. Consequently, large numbers of kimono were produced in loud colors and patterns, aimed at the fashionable ‘modern girl’ consumer. Changes in silk production at this time created a new silk called Meisen, a reeled silk made from damaged cocoons. Meisen kimonos were relatively cheap, tough and attractive millions of them were produced in the Taisho and early Showa eras. Japan Late Taisho to Early Showa era, the social advance of the woman advances. Semi-Western style unique culture was born in the world of the fashion.