2 10 74 https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/594053a5f6424cf6cc4fc540016338e9.jpg 88f83489ebaa9a2503d87cf9d6710e24 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 2-5: Art, Empire and War (1930-1945) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Orchid Subject The topic of the resource 芳蕙 (Hōkei) Description An account of the resource Side-profile of a woman in traditional Chinese dress and attire holding an orchid. Through this painting, Fujishima aims to create his idealized portraiture of "oriental beauty." For such an image, he proposes three crucial components: Chinese clothing, Japanese women, and Western painting. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 藤島武二 (Fujishima Takeji) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Taishō 15 (1926) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 65 x 53 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Oil on Canvas Fujishima Takeji Yōga https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/8e871d71c0540ee8b9d3388252427b9d.png 21015852d80f1825da1680a5c4a9f12b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 6-10: Art and the Allied Occupation (1945-1952) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Resplendent Sign Subject The topic of the resource 乾坤輝く(Kenkon Kagayaku) Description An account of the resource A bright red sun rising next to Mt. Fuji across an extravagant gold background. This painting by Yokoyama Taikan is a nationalistic painting that celebrates Japan's imperial glory. It is part of the series "Ten Mountain Views and Ten Ocean Views", which features twenty hanging scrolls; ten of which are all depictions of Mt. Fuji, while the other ten are ocean paintings. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 横山大観 (Yokoyama Taikan) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Shōwa 15 (1940) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 80.3 x 115.5 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Hanging Scroll, Pigments on Paper Nihonga Yokoyama Taikan https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/fd1809f44fedbc89351769a2df595842.png 924a70e579f43b723bc356a6803aeeef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 2-5: Art, Empire and War (1930-1945) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Attu Island Gyokusai Subject The topic of the resource アッツ島玉砕 (Attsu-tō Gyokusai) Description An account of the resource This oil painting depicts the final banzai charge of Japanese soldiers against American troops during the Battle of Attu island, one of bloodiest battles in the Pacific War. The word "Gyokusai" in the title roughly translates to "smashed jewel", and it's a reference to a 6th-century Chinese text that states "it's better to be a smashed jewel than an intact tile"; a proclamation on the beauty of self-sacrifice. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 藤田嗣治 (Fujita Tsuguharu) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Shōwa 18 (1943) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 193.5 × 259.5 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Oil on Canvas Fujita Tsuguharu Yōga https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/589417babf770acba8bd6661e6210a5f.png d81ff38cbc61b4961e715f488391a30a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 6-10: Art and the Allied Occupation (1945-1952) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Where are you going?" (Quo Vadis) Subject The topic of the resource クォ・ヴァディス (Quo Vadis ) Description An account of the resource The title is a latin phrase with biblical origins that translates to "where are you marching?". This quote describes the lone Japanese soldier with his back turned to us, standing at the crossroads in a barren landscape, uncertain of where to go. This surrealist depiction portrays melancholic state of Japan, as the nation faced an uncertain future after its defeat in World War 2. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 北脇昇 (Kitawaki Noboru) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Shōwa 24 (1949) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 117.0 x 91.0 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Oil on Canvas Kitawaki Noboru Yōga https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/400c5cb063e561532491ce17e9ff995d.jpeg a9551166f5e78d865f0961f51649c83b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 6-10: Art and the Allied Occupation (1945-1952) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource War Defeat Group Subject The topic of the resource 敗戦群像 (Haisen Gunzō) Description An account of the resource A surrealist painting that depicts the artist's sentiment towards the defeat of Japan following the second world war. In the foreground, we see a heap of human bodies stacked up in a rough pyramid shape in front of a barren desolate landscape. Despite the gloom appearance, there are subtle visual clues that conveys Fukuzawa's hope for Japan's revival. For example, rather than being in a state of decay, the cadavers appear muscular and robust, as if they still possess the potential to lift themselves up. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 福沢一郎 (Fukuzawa Ichirō) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Shōwa 24 (1949) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 193.9 x 259.1 cｍ Type The nature or genre of the resource Oil on Canvas Fukuzawa Ichirō Yōga https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/caad643dd6625e6dd5a0efed7817141c.png 1c24bc18eacd18ddad9a422bdae761d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 2-5: Art, Empire and War (1930-1945) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Meeting of Generals Yamashita and Percival Subject The topic of the resource 山下、パーシバル両司令官会見図 (Yamashita, Pāshibaru ryōshireikan kaiken zu) Description An account of the resource This painting depicts the historic British surrender of Singapore to the Japanese after the Battle of Singapore in 1942. At a small office of an automobile factory, General Arthur Percival meets with General Yamashita Tomoyuki to sign the official surrender. The artist displays the power disparity between the Japanese and the British through their position around the table and their postures. General Yamashita sits steadfast and firm at the top of the table while the British fidgets cowardly and indecisively at the bottom. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 宮本三郎 (Miyamoto Saburō) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Shōwa 17 (1942) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 181 × 226 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Oil on Canvas Miyamoto Saburō Sensōga (war painting) Yōga https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/abb41898b44eae9d1ddb4840a76d2b31.jpeg 684ac5c1042267b0c77b893a0ca22c66 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 2-5: Art, Empire and War (1930-1945) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Summer Evening at Lakeside Subject The topic of the resource 池畔納涼 (Chihan Nōryō) Description An account of the resource A painting showing two women clad in kimono enjoying a cool evening by the lakeside. Back then, paintings showing Japanese women in kimono were popular and touted as an exemplar of Japanese feminine beauty. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 藤島武二 (Fujishima Takeji) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Meiji 30 (1897) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 152.0 × 194.4 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Oil on Canvas Fujishima Takeji Yōga https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/a0d7d81437fbb222eacd05e50c66530a.tif 476fdc51072067ee530383e739928c71 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 11-13: Art in the Postwar (1952-1970, and beyond) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Picture to be Burnt Subject The topic of the resource 焼かれるべき絵 (Yakareru beki e) Description An account of the resource A portrait of Emperor Hirohito with his face erased is placed in the middle of a Japanese national flag and is crossed over with a bold red diagonal lines from each corner of the flag. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 嶋田美子 (Shimada Yoshiko) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 1993 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Heisei 5 (1993) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 70.3 x 52.4 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Etching Shimada Yoshiko https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/fe00d8cf372ffb4b1346b56d0fa92b6b.tif ab2c52660f4adcc0399994963f5e2afb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 11-13: Art in the Postwar (1952-1970, and beyond) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mother and Child Subject The topic of the resource Mother and Child (Original title) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 嶋田美子 (Shimada Yoshiko) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Heisei 5 (1993) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 66.5 x 46.2 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Etching and aquatint in colors Description An account of the resource Several images of mother and child are layered to show the expected roles of mothers across the society. The cult of motherhood was one of the discourses to support the nationalist ideology for illusory unity during the war. Shimada Yoshiko https://www.empire-war-occupation-20thcent-japaneseart.artinterp.org/files/original/3033d1cd56435c734b65929e0c94b6ac.tif 70f42bfe86540ab00bcf2a8817da60d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weeks 11-13: Art in the Postwar (1952-1970, and beyond) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Comfort Women, Women of Conformity Subject The topic of the resource Comfort Women, Women of Conformity (Original title) Description An account of the resource By contrasting images of Japanese mothers and Korean comfort women, Shimada visualizes the imperialist hierarchy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 嶋田美子 (Shimada Yoshiko) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Heisei 6 (1994) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 30 x 21 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Artist's book Shimada Yoshiko