Japanese Art Edo To Contemporary

AY2018/2019 Semester 2

Historical Context to Japanese Art Gaining an overview of major periods in Japan?s history: Heian, Edo, Meiji and Contemporary and how Japan's geography factors into its art history Japanese Art Historical Periods Introduction to the Edo, Meiji and Contemporary eras and the cultural milieu(s) of those periods, notably in Tokyo and Kyoto Artists, Styles and Artworks Introduction to key Japanese artists, styles, key movements, significant artworks and architectural works Key Concepts and Special Issues in Japanese art Understanding key concepts such as wabi-sabi, otaku, SuperFlat and their relationship to Japanese art Class assignments Class exercises, assignments, quizzes and discussions designed in a progressive sequence leading to a 8-10 page final research paper. Assignments include producing fieldnotes and/or writing reviews of films, books and exhibitions.