Western Washington University: Traveling - Art History in Japan

Western’s joint Art and Art History program in Japan is an occasion for students to immerse themselves in the study of Japanese culture. Not only do they learn a lot about their fields of interest in art, but they also have a chance to explore the cultural setting in which and about which the art was produced, including important geographical locations, architecture, language, and artists’ studios. Also essential to this experience is the interaction with our Japanese hosts, whom students meet in the context of staging an exhibition, creating natural-dyed art works, and in every other possible context, traveling around the country, tasting Japanese food and seeing so many different perspectives on Japanese life and art. It is truly an opportunity of a lifetime for students.