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Presentations of Emperor Hirohito in Japanese War-Related Museums
Author:
Chelsea Robinson
Willamette University
About Chelsea
Chelsea Robinson is a recent graduate of Willamette University with a major in Asian Studies. She participated in the 2009 ASIANetwork Student-Faculty Fellows Program funded by the Freeman Foundation.
Abstract
Emperor Hirohito is a controversial figure in the narrative of World War II. Depictions of his role as monarch have ranged from the deified leader of a militaristic nation to a tragically powerless figurehead. My research examines depictions of Emperor Hirohito in Japan today through the multimedia and multipurpose modes of museum exhibits. The three Japanese war-related museums examined were selected for their variance in management and educational purpose. This paper aims to investigate the variety of ways in which Japanese war-related museums utilize or omit Emperor Hirohito and how the emperor’s portrayal contributes to the agenda of each museum.
How to Cite:
Robinson, C., 2011. Presentations of Emperor Hirohito in Japanese War-Related Museums. ASIANetwork Exchange: A Journal for Asian Studies in the Liberal Arts, 18(2), pp.134–167. DOI: http://doi.org/10.16995/ane.192
Published on
01 Apr 2011.
Peer Reviewed
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