2020 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
The Everyday Aesthetics of American Cute and Japanese Kawaii: Historical Development and Contemporary Expressions
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20K00145
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| Research Institution | Tokyo Gakugei University |
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Principal Investigator |
Dale Joshua 東京学芸大学, 教育学部, 研究員 (20817473)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | cute / kawaii / gender / aesthetics / art history / culture |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The following publications: "Cuteness is a Trojan Horse," in Rachel Maclean solo exhibition catalogue, April 2020. Co-author, “Cross-Cultural Comparisons of the Cute and Related Concepts in Japan, the United States, and Israel,” SAGE Open Journal, Jan. 2021. Conference presentation: “Kawaii culture and the exploration of alternative gendered identities,” East Asian Popular Culture Conference II, Jan. 11-12, 2021. Internet podcasts: I was interviewed for “The Cabbage Patch Kids Riots,” Slate Decoder Ring Podcast Nov, 2020 and “The Complexity of Cuteness” Canadian Broadcast Corporation Ideas Podcast Nov, 2020. Internet Blog: I wrote a response to "Why do cute things make me mad?" for the Gizmodo Blog, Apr, 2020. Website: my website for this project was published at https://cutestudies.org
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The Covid19 crisis has slightly delayed this project. I have been unable to travel overseas for research. I have been visiting museums and conducting fieldwork in Japan in order to overcome this difficulty.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Because of Covid19, I will continue to conduct research in Japan and give presentations at online conferences until I am able to travel abroad.
So far, one conference presentation and two publications have been accepted for next year.
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| Causes of Carryover |
I was unable to travel overseas because of Covid19. I hope to use these funds for the purpose of travel next year.
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| Remarks |
I created a website to promote this project and to announce research results.
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