AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing ...
Editor’s note: This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city ... zome" tie-dyeing and offers fashion items and interior goods ...
And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the ... describes the way Hello Kitty conquered the worlds of commerce, fashion and entertainment. As a tabula rasa open to interpretation ...