Role of Art in Tohoku After the Earthquake and Tsunami

• 作者: Mina Ohba
• 来源期刊: 社会学研究:英文版
• 学科: 社会科学
• 关键词: JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART FUKUSHIMA socially engaged ART aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and TSUNAMI
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（1）
• 页码范围: 29-34
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: C

摘要

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.