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Role of Art in Tohoku After the Earthquake and Tsunami

Author(s)

Mina Ohba

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DOI:10.17265/2159-5526/2019.01.003

Affiliation(s)

Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai, China

ABSTRACT

On March 11, 2011, a major earthquake and tsunami occurred in Japan, mainly affecting the Tohoku region and causing a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. This disaster not only caused great damage to the affected areas but also had a serious impact on Japanese politics, economy, and society in general. The art field was no exception; Japanese artists began to consider “What art can do?” after the disaster and this question began to be a new theme of Japanese contemporary art. Artists began to find ways to engage with the affected communities, dealing directly with social problems and political issues.

KEYWORDS

Japanese contemporary art, Fukushima, socially engaged art, aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

Cite this paper

Sociology Study, January 2019, Vol. 9, No. 1, 29-34

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