Episode 421 - In the Eye of the Beholder
Podcast |
History of Japan
Publisher |
Isaac Meyer
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
History
Japan
Categories Via RSS |
History
Publication Date |
Jan 14, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:33:42

Today, we're discussing the evolution of a unique form of modern Japanese art: shin hanga, or new woodblocks, which attempted to combine Western painting techniques with woodblock printing. They're not as well remembered as old ukiyo-e prints, but say something very interesting about the tension between modernity and tradition in 20th century Japan!

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