Exploring 19th Century Japanese Visual and Literary Culture
Discover the interplay between visual art and literature in 19th century Japan. Explore samurai portraits, painted beauties, and literary photographs.
Discover the interplay between visual art and literature in 19th century Japan. Explore samurai portraits, painted beauties, and literary photographs.
This course examines the unique relationship between visual and literary culture in 19th century Japan. It explores how painters, poets, novelists, and photographers collaborated to capture "real life," often combining visual images with inscribed texts. The course covers four main themes: samurai portraits, painted beauties, the introduction of photography, and the evolution of literary photographs. Through detailed analysis of artworks, poems, and photographs, students will gain insights into Japanese society, gender roles, and the emergence of modernity. The course aims to challenge Western assumptions about artistic "realism" and provide a deeper understanding of Japanese perceptions of self and society.
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What you'll learn
Analyze samurai portraits to understand social hierarchy and self-representation in Edo period Japan
Examine painted and printed images of women to explore gender roles and ideals of beauty
Investigate the introduction of photography and its impact on Japanese visual culture
Explore the evolution of literary photographs and their role in modern Japanese literature
Understand the interplay between visual images and inscribed texts in Japanese art
Gain insights into Japanese perceptions of self and society in the 19th century
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358 Minutes PreRecorded video
47 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course explores the unique relationship between visual and literary culture in 19th century Japan, examining how painters, poets, novelists, and photographers collaborated to capture "real life." It covers four main themes: samurai portraits, painted beauties, the introduction of photography, and the evolution of literary photographs. Through detailed analysis of artworks, poems, and photographs, students will gain insights into Japanese society, gender roles, and the emergence of modernity. The course challenges Western assumptions about artistic "realism" and provides a deeper understanding of Japanese perceptions of self and society. It also explores how the introduction of Western photography was assimilated into existing Japanese artistic traditions.
Samurai Portraits
Module 1 · 8 Hours to complete
Painted Beauties
Module 2 · 9 Hours to complete
The Literary Photograph I
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
The Literary Photograph II
Module 4 · 6 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Scholar of Japanese Literature and University Professor at Waseda University
Robert Campbell, Ph.D., is a distinguished scholar of Japanese literature and currently serves as a University Professor at Waseda University. He is also an advisor to the Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library) and holds the title of Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, where he previously served as Director-General of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (NIJL) in Tokyo. His academic contributions and insights into Japanese literature have made him a prominent figure in the field.
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