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Japanophilia

(J-cute Nails)

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Published: May 15, 2007 Modified: Feb. 11, 2025
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Located in a certain mall in Eagle Rock CA, The J-cute nails possibly represent the epitome of the spread of cuteness in our daily lifestyle. Quoting a classmate: "[the Japanese] have mastered the art of The Cute"


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J-Cute Nails

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Japanophilia
This collection brings together student work from a seminar held at Occidental College, titled "Japanophilia: Orientalism, Nationalism, Transnationalism." The class examined the relationship between collecting/appropriating Japanese cultur…
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