Art History 124 - Japanese Arts of the Edo Period

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Bard College

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After 500 years of civil war, Japan entered the Edo period, when a stable government established peace that lasted until the modern era. From 1615 to 1868, Japan and its capital at Edo, the modern Tokyo, underwent a number of dramatic changes that are readily apparent in the art and architecture. This course examines the painting styles that characterize the period, including native, Western-influenced, Zen, genre, and aristocratic, as well the development of printmaking as represented by Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige. Contemporary developments in architecture, textiles, and ceramics are also viewed, and contemporary literature is studied for the cultural and historical context it provides for understanding the art.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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