The 2023-2024 museum programs dedicated to the works of Japanese female artists of the Meiji, Taishō and Shōwa eras

Abstract

The aim of the research is to identify the features of the structure and content of a series of museum programs dedicated to the activities of outstanding Japanese female visual artists, as reflected in the exhibitions of 2023-2024. The author focuses on portrait painting presented in these exhibitions. The paper discusses the results of analyzing materials from research programs primarily focused on painting during the Meiji, Taishō and Shōwa periods. Studying academic publications, interviews, and catalogs of international museum events related to the works of innovative Japanese female artists allows for considering their works in a broad historical and cultural context, defining the scientific novelty of the research. Through the example of one of the largest research programs at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, it is shown that museum programs provide new information about key events in the artists’ lives and the circumstances of their development as creators; they view female creativity as a multi-faceted and complex aspect of art history; they encourage a deep understanding of artworks, helping visitors form a holistic picture for their independent and unbiased analysis and evaluation; they showcase new trends in art, transforming the museum into a center for shaping the aesthetic taste of viewers; and they offer promotional materials not only for experts but also for a wide audience.

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• Received: January 17, 2024.
• Published: March 4, 2024.

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• нихонга
• бидзинга
• иллюстрации
• дизайн
• гравюра
• сэмба
• nihonga
• bijinga
• illustrations
• design
• print
• semba

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