ARTS 355 - The Art of Japanese Prints

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
East Asian Studies
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3HU, CD

This course will explore one of Japan’s most prominent mediums, the woodblock print. Using the vast collection in the Allen Memorial Museum to highlight major iconographic trends, topics will include: actors and courtesans, representations of traditional narratives, views of Edo and the Stations of the Tokai-do, architectural representations and perspective scenes, and meisho, among others. The end of each topic section will conclude with a longer class session in the AMAM, from which students will conduct in-depth research. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Instructor: B. Cheng