New Bijutsu-kan Gallery Celebrates ‘Cute Culture’ at Japan Pavilion in Epcot

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Over the weekend, a new exhibit opened in the Japan Pavilion that celebrates the country’s culture of cute. “Kawaii: Japan’s Cute Culture” explores how it’s become a way of life in modern Japan.

Check out the new Melty-Go-Round statue of Harajuku Girl designed by Kawaii artist and designer Sebastian Masuda:

Kawaii is rooted in Japan’s Shinto past, and is a means of self-expression, from schoolhouses to construction sites. The Bijutsu-kan Gallery features a replica of a modern Tokyo apartment and historical artifacts that illustrate kawaii’s origins.

What item would you want to express your “culture of cute”?

New Bijutsu-kan Gallery Celebrates ‘Cute Culture’ at Japan Pavilion in Epcot by Victoria Lim: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog

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