I Love Kawaii

"(W) Charuca (A) Various 'Kawaii' is a word that originated in 1970s Japan when schoolgirls adopted the term to describe everything cute. This word is now understood world-wide and identifies a particular trend of visual aesthetics, with Hello Kitty being the most famous. Kawaii is a recognizable art form practiced by artists all over the world and covers the visual gamut from commercial art to high-brow contemporary art."