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Kimono Wednesdays Controversy
- The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston had an exhibit of Monet's La Japonaise painting.
- They encouraged visitors to wear kimonos and take selfies, sparking controversy and protests.
Counter-Protests and Exhibit Origins
- The exhibit was complicated by counter-protesters, including Japanese individuals.
- The exhibit was originally developed by a Japanese broadcasting corporation to spread Japanese culture.
Reproducing Appropriation
- Reproducing a painting of a white woman in a kimono adds another layer to the appropriation.
- The act becomes especially problematic in a US museum context.