Graphic Arts of Japan

Addresses the long history of image-making in two dimensions in Japan--a field of inquiry that includes calligraphy, painting, rubbing, print-making, book-making, manga, photography, film, and new media. Intersections of words and images (i.e., depicting and inscribing) in Japanese visual culture. Begins in the Heian court and end in postmodernity. No prior coursework or experience is necessary.