ARTHIST 286 - Shini-e:The Performance of Death in Japanese Actor Prints

Institution:

Stanford University

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Memorial prints, shini-e, issued upon the death of celebrated kabuki actors to celebrate the actor's life and ask for patron support for his descendants. They often included the actor's own death poem. Intellectual issues include the performative self in traditional Japan, the afterlife, commercialism of the theatrical milieu, lineage, fandom, and death protocols. Sources include a loan collection of more than 400 shini-e; students give intellectual shape to this material and present it as an exhibit at the Cantor. 5 units, not given this year

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5.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stanford.edu/

Phone Number:

(650) 723-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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