does kitsch harm the art world? kitsch is often more popular than "true" art and doesn't have as much artistic value...it dilutes aesthetics to the more basically pleasing parts. conversely, is true art given more value when there is kitsch for it to foil off of? is there some value to kitsch, then? regardless of "true" artistic value, there is beauty in all things.........

does kitsch harm the art world? kitsch is often more popular than "true" art and doesn't have as much artistic value...it dilutes aesthetics to the more basically pleasing parts. conversely, is true art given more value when there is kitsch for it to foil off of? is there some value to kitsch, then? regardless of "true" artistic value, there is beauty in all things.........

does kitsch harm the art world? kitsch is often more popular than "true" art and doesn't have as much artistic value...it dilutes aesthetics to the more basically pleasing parts. conversely, is true art given more value when there is kitsch for it to foil off of? is there some value to kitsch, then? regardless of "true" artistic value, there is beauty in all things.........

kei

kei

kei

shibuya

shibuya

shibuya

shibuya

shibuya

shibuya

kei

kei

kei

its artistic value has long been scrutinized since the cut-and-paste can feel like musical show-and-tell, and apparently artists draw lots of inspiration from a handful of sources, but as someone who has never heard its inspirations it's original to me

its artistic value has long been scrutinized since the cut-and-paste can feel like musical show-and-tell, and apparently artists draw lots of inspiration from a handful of sources, but as someone who has never heard its inspirations it's original to me

its artistic value has long been scrutinized since the cut-and-paste can feel like musical show-and-tell, and apparently artists draw lots of inspiration from a handful of sources, but as someone who has never heard its inspirations it's original to me

some is definitely original enough to be called art, especially when it approaches rock over synth pop

some is definitely original enough to be called art, especially when it approaches rock over synth pop

some is definitely original enough to be called art, especially when it approaches rock over synth pop

one of my CDs includes a map to a cafe!

one of my CDs includes a map to a cafe!

one of my CDs includes a map to a cafe!

i also think easy listening is an ok kind of music with its own value :>

i also think easy listening is an ok kind of music with its own value :>

i also think easy listening is an ok kind of music with its own value :>

these ones are great!

these ones are great!

these ones are great!

I first learned about it from this europe-only compilation and now escalator records is my favorite label!

I first learned about it from this europe-only compilation and now escalator records is my favorite label!

I first learned about it from this europe-only compilation and now escalator records is my favorite label!

there are some (one) artists still making shibuya kei like nobonoko! check him out on bandcamp!

there are some (one) artists still making shibuya kei like nobonoko! check him out on bandcamp!

there are some (one) artists still making shibuya kei like nobonoko! check him out on bandcamp!

there are some (one) artists still making shibuya kei like nobonoko! check him out on bandcamp!

there are some (one) artists still making shibuya kei like nobonoko! check him out on bandcamp!

there are some (one) artists still making shibuya kei like nobonoko! check him out on bandcamp!

if you know more please comment!

if you know more please comment!

if you know more please comment!

katamari music

katamari music

katamari music

katamari music

katamari music

katamari music

is also shibuya kei!

is also shibuya kei!

is also shibuya kei!

i think

i think

i think

also, much of the music of the

also, much of the music of the

also, much of the music of the

is close to shibuya kei like

is close to shibuya kei like

is close to shibuya kei like

...or maybe mellow techno house like

...or maybe mellow techno house like

...or maybe mellow techno house like

capsule

capsule

capsule

elektel

elektel

elektel

please enjoy the music nvn

please enjoy the music nvn

please enjoy the music nvn

also, i think maybe Hideki Naganuma's style was influenced by shibuya kei

also, i think maybe Hideki Naganuma's style was influenced by shibuya kei

also, i think maybe Hideki Naganuma's style was influenced by shibuya kei

kitschy japanese city pop circa 1995-2005 super popular and easy to listen to for youth at that time! it played in lots of cafes

kitschy japanese city pop circa 1995-2005 super popular and easy to listen to for youth at that time! it played in lots of cafes

kitschy japanese city pop circa 1995-2005 super popular and easy to listen to for youth at that time! it played in lots of cafes

though i like the synth more!

though i like the synth more!

though i like the synth more!

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every copyrighted thing on this page is property of its respective owner, not me!!!

every copyrighted thing on this page is property of its respective owner, not me!!!

though it has some weird choices like replacing the japanese vocals of My Favorite Shoes with a kazoo and remixing Raymond into basically a different song

though it has some weird choices like replacing the japanese vocals of My Favorite Shoes with a kazoo and remixing Raymond into basically a different song

though it has some weird choices like replacing the japanese vocals of My Favorite Shoes with a kazoo and remixing Raymond into basically a different song