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Japanese Cute Things

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Imágenes

Tracing the early whispers of cuteness in Japanese art and illustration.

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The teenage rebellion written in bubbly letters

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Fun Facts

Fun Fact

Kawaii's Visionaries: In the 1970s, Japanese schoolgirls sparked the kawaii revolution by inventing rounded, playful handwriting, forcing companies to produce Japan's very first cute stationery.

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Fun Fact

Kawaii origins: The word 'kawaii' originally meant pitiful or vulnerable in ancient Japanese, before evolving to mean cute and lovable over hundreds of years.

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Quizzes

Quiz

On what product did Hello Kitty make her very first public appearance in 1974?

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Quiz

Which 12th-century Japanese art scrolls are considered the earliest ancestors of cute cartooning?

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Quiz

What did Japanese schoolgirls in the 1970s use to create a cute rebellion?

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Why does Hello Kitty purposely not have a mouth in her design?

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Quiz

Which scientific term describes the baby-like physical traits that make things look cute?

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Glosario

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Iyashi (noun)
The Japanese concept of emotional healing and solace. This cute, soothing aesthetic transcends borders, offering a comforting mental hug to a stressed global audience, like a warm cup of tea for the soul.

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kawaii (noun)
The Japanese aesthetic of cuteness, celebrating charm and childlike vulnerability. It's the reason your favorite stationery is covered in blushing cartoon characters with oversized eyes.

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Gossip

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Which cute animal makes the absolute best mascot?

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Videos

maya In the 1970s, Japanese schoolgirls rebelled by writing in a rounded, childlike style.

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maya In the 12th century, Japanese artists drew frolicking, personified animals on paper scrolls.

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maya Scientists found that kawaii features, like large eyes and small noses, mimic human babies.

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maya Sanrio introduced Hello Kitty in 1974 on a tiny vinyl coin purse.

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