Public Properties: Museums in Imperial Japan by Noriko Aso

Public Properties: Museums in Imperial Japan

Noriko Aso

320 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

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Public Properties: Museums in Imperial Japan by Noriko Aso is a captivating read for anyone fascinated by the intricate dance between art, politics, and identity, as it explores the complex world of museums in imperial Japan, revealing the fascinating stories of how these institutions shaped the country's cultural landscape and its people's perceptions of themselves and their place in the world.

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In the late nineteenth century, Japan's new Meiji government established museums to showcase a national aesthetic heritage. Inspired by Western museums and expositions, these institutions were introduced by government officials hoping to spur indu...

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