Date of Award
Summer 2019
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Department
Art
First Advisor
Amanda Wangwright
Abstract
“Medical, Anatomical, and Visual Transformations in the Japanese Woodblock Prints of the Edo and Meiji Periods” first presents one of Japan’s lesser known genres of woodblock print. The history of the Edo and Meiji periods is overviewed, providing a contextual backdrop for the prints that are highlighted within the catalogue. Images from three sections: Anatomy, Disease, and Medical Practice are catalogued, supplying the viewer with new visual analysis and translation of prints. Each of these sections of print demonstrate the transformation of Japanese printmaking, from the Edo period to the Meiji, that accompanies the rapid transformation of Japanese culture during these two time periods.
Rights
© 2019, Victoria Bennett
Recommended Citation
Bennett, V.(2019). Medical, Anatomical, and Visual Transformations in the Japanese Woodblock Prints of the Edo and Meiji Periods (1603 - 1912). (Master's thesis). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/5477