About This Course
This course examines various art forms produced in Japan, or by Japanese artists, that were inspired by contact with the United States (as well as some specific Western European nations). The course will attempt to to uncover more complicated patterns of cross-cultural exchange through a careful examination of art works as well as the ideas of "West" and "East" in each historical, diplomatic and political contexts.
"Exhibition Ad: The Export Articles at Minatogawa Kobe March 15-May 13“ by Kitano Tsunetomi (1911)
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Other Course Info
Class Schedule: MW 3:00-4:15 PM
Location: SMA 208
Instructor: Dr. Maki Kaneko
Office Hour: Th Noon-2:00 PM
Recommended Reading
Japan Envisions the West: 16th-19th Century Japanese Art from Kobe City Museum by Call Number: folio N7352 .J362 2007ISBN: 0295987405Publication Date: 2007
Art in the Encounter of Nations: Japanese and American Artists in the Early Postwar Years by Call Number: N7355 .W56 2001ISBN: 0824824008
Into Performance: Japanese Women Artists in New York by Call Number: NX584.Z8 Y66 2005ISBN: 0813535212
Japanese Art After 1945: Scream against the Sky by Call Number: folio N7355 .M87 1994ISBN: 0810935120
Making a Home: Japanese Contemporary Artists in New York by Call Number: folio N6535.N5 S47 2007ISBN: 0300126344Publication Date: 2007-11-14
The Lens Within the Heart: the Western Scientific Gaze and Popular Imagery by Call Number: N7353.5 .S4 2002ISBN: 0824825942
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Selected Databases
Although most of the required readings will be posted on the BlackBoard, stduents are required to search these databases to find some articles. Click here to find more databases.
- Taylor & Francis online This link opens in a new windowProvides access to e-journals and books published by Taylor & Francis and its imprints including Routledge. KU does not subscribe to every title provided by Taylor and Francis. This resource is being supported through collaborative efforts between the KU Libraries and the KU Medical Center.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowProvides image and full-text online access of all licensed JSTOR archival journals and primary sources. The collection covers all academic disciplines.
Required Sites
Please visit the following website to prepare for in-class discussion. To find more museum/exhibition sites, click here.
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