Podcast Explores Early Japanese Feminists & Artists
Why this is here: The podcast links specific artworks, like a woodblock print, to the broader social context of early Japanese feminism and artistic movements.
A new video-podcast explores early Japanese feminists and innovative artists. The series, “Op zoek naar Japan” (Searching for Japan), features conversations with curators and researchers. Presenter Paul Maas discusses their fascination with Japan and favorite items from Leiden’s Japanese collections.
The second episode focuses on modern Japanese printmaking. It connects a feminist magazine called Seito with a colorful woodblock print depicting a grieving sister. Daphne van der Molen, a PhD candidate in modern Japanese literature, provides commentary.
Young Japanologist Sam Kuivenhoven shares anecdotes about Philipp Franz von Siebold. He was a German doctor who worked at the Dutch trading post on Dejima Island in the 19th century. The five-part series also covers maps, landscapes, early photography, and travel guides.