JOURNAL ARTICLE

Desire, Violence, and Dépaysement: Toshiko Okanoue's Collages in Postwar Japan.

  • Published In: International Journal of Surrealism, 2025, v. 3, n. 1. P. 74 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Serrano, Domiziana 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the artistic contributions of Okanoue Toshiko, a Japanese collage artist active during the American occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1957. Okanoue's work, characterized by surrealist techniques and the incorporation of Western imagery, critiques patriarchal representations of women and reflects the complex socio-political dynamics of postwar Japan. Despite her innovative approach, scholarly engagement with her art remains limited, overshadowed by patriarchal structures that have historically marginalized women artists. The article also explores how Okanoue's collages serve as a medium for expressing the fragmented identities of women during a time of rapid cultural transformation, intertwining themes of desire, violence, and the reclamation of traditionally feminized art forms like sewing. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:International Journal of Surrealism. 2025/09, Vol. 3, Issue 1, p74
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Visual Arts
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2837-4649
  • DOI:10.1353/ijs.2025.a973913
  • Accession Number:189572835
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