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2024/2025

Edo to Meiji: Continuity and Transformation in Japanese Art

Type: Optional course (faculty)
Delivered by: School of History
When: 4 module
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Anna Guseva
Language: English
ECTS credits: 3

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Explore the interplay of tradition and innovation in Japanese art, spanning the Edo to the Meiji period. Analyze artistic shifts during the Meiji Restoration and uncover the threads connecting Edo and Meiji landscapes. Examine how societal, political, and cultural changes shaped artistic expression, fostering continuity and radical transformation by the early 20th century.