About This Course
Since the foundation of the city as the de facto capital of Japan vis-à-vis the ancient capital of Kyoto in the early 17th century, Tokyo has claimed itself as the site for new artistic experimentations, expressions and pop imagination and served as Japan's political and economic center. Given such seemingly "unique" characteristics, this course will closely examine the history, manifestations, and political significations of Tokyo as the epicenter of Japanese art and culture.
Tokyo Station, then and now
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Required Readings - Books (available via BlackBoard)
Japanese Capitals in Historical Perspective : Place, Power and Memory in Kyoto, Edo and TokyoCall Number: HT147.J3 J38 2003ISBN: 070071409X
Splendid Monarchy by Call Number: DS881.9 .J847 1996ISBN: 0520202376Publication Date: 1996-10-01also available in e-book format via KU Library Catalog.
Tokyo from Edo to Showa, 1867-1989: the Emergence of the World's Greatest CityCall Number: DS896.64 .S425 2010ISBN: 9784805310243
Kanzo Tange and the Metabolist Movement: Urban Utopias of Modern JapanISBN: 0415776600Not held by KU.
Roppongi Crossing: the Demise of a Tokyo Nightclub District and the Reshaping of a Global CityISBN: 082033832XClick the title to get access to the e-book.
Performing Japan: Contemporary Expressions of Cultural IdentityISBN: 1905246315Click the title to get access to the e-book.
Required Reading - Articles (Not available via BlackBoard)
Other Required Sources
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Michiko Ito
Japanese Studies Librarian
mito@ku.edu
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