The Everyday Aesthetics of American Cute and Japanese Kawaii: Historical Development and Contemporary Expressions

2022 年度 実施状況報告書

• 研究課題/領域番号: 20K00145
• 研究機関: 中央大学
• 研究代表者: Dale Joshua 中央大学, 文学部, 教授 (20817473)
• 研究期間 (年度): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• キーワード: cute / kawaii / gender / aesthetics / art history / culture

研究実績の概要

Invited panel organizer and speaker "Kawaii: The Emergence and Evolution of Cuteness in Japanese Girls’ Culture" online symposium sponsored by the Japan Foundation New York. July 27, 2022.
Panel organizer and speaker, "Kawaii: Past, Present, and Future," Asian Studies Conference Japan, July 2, 2022.
Panel organizer and speaker: "Cuteness: Revolutionary or Reactionary?" Cultural Typhoon Annual Conference 2022, Sept. 17, 2022

Research trip to Himeji and Kyoto, April 7-9
Research trip to Seattle, USA, August 14-24.

現在までの達成度 (区分)

3: やや遅れている

理由

The Covid19 crisis has slightly delayed this project. However, I was able to take one research trip to the United States and one research tip to Himeji and Kyoto.

今後の研究の推進方策

I have been invited to contribute a book chapter to an edited volume on Japanese aesthetics.
I have been invited to deliver a keynote lecture at an online conference in October, 2023.
My book is scheduled to be published in November, 2023.

次年度使用額が生じた理由

I plan to continue conducting research according to my research plan. The budget is necessary for continuing the research.

研究成果

• [学会発表] Kawaii: Past, Present, and Future (2022)
  • 著者名/発表者名: Dale, Joshua
  • 学会等名: Asian Studies Conference Japan
  • 国際学会
• [学会発表] Kawaii: The Emergence and Evolution of Cuteness in Japanese Girls’ Culture (2022)
  • 著者名/発表者名: Dale, Joshua
  • 学会等名: Japan Foundation New York
  • 国際学会 / 招待講演
• [学会発表] Cuteness: Revolutionary or Reactionary? (2022)
  • 著者名/発表者名: Dale, Joshua
  • 学会等名: Cultural Typhoon Annual Conference 2022
  • 国際学会
• [備考] Cute Studies Portal
  • URL: https://www.cutestudies.org