Essays on Japanese Art

During the conversation about the ideal woman, the following statement is made when prefacing the required traits: “A merit is balanced by a defect, there is this good point and that bad point”. Thus, the ideal woman described by the men can be implied to…

The Edo Period (1603 – 1868) within Japan’s History presented the world with some of the most iconic expressions of nature, even influencing great artists from the West. Artists from the Edo Period were able to communicate incredible metaphors and commentaries through their presentation and…

After World War II, Japan adopted the western model in rebuilding their nation. The government believes westernization would bring fortune, as part of the project and design was one of the measures used in shaping a westward style of living. (Saiki, 9) The adoption of…

Japanese artist and scholar, Masaki Fujihata (born 1956) is one of the precursors of digital art in Japan. He is the most recognized by his installation Beyond Pages (1995-1997), which is considered the most iconic and digital interactive artworks not only in Japan but worldwide….

Dr. Scheiwiller Art 4070 13 July 2018 Japanese Women Artists in New York Midori Yoshimoto submitted her doctoral dissertation to Rutgers University in 2002. She introduces five women artists: Yayoi Kusama, Yoko Ono, Takako Saito, Mieko Shiomi, and Shigeko Kubota involved in a huge New…