The Japanese Print

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An examination of Japanese woodblock prints from the 17th through the 19th C. This seminar considers formal and technical aspects of woodblock prints, and the varied subject matter, including the "floating world" of prostitution and the theater, Japanese landscape, and burgeoning urban centers. Students explore the links between literature and prints. For department majors, this course satisfies the 1400-1800 or 1800-present distribution requirement and the Asian & East Asian cultural area. Prerequisite: one course in art history or Japanese studies, or permission of instructor. One three-hour seminar.