Empire of Collectibles: Manchuko Local Color Art and Imperial Networks

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Gina Kim
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Friday, February 28, 2025 - 15:00
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4130 Posvar Hall
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Gina Kim is a Postdoctoral Associate in Japanese Studies, specializing in Trans-Asian art history and visual culture, with a primary research focus on Manchukuo.

Manchukuo (1932–1945), despite its short existence in northeast China during Japan’s imperial expansion, serves as a pivotal historical space for understanding trans-Asian experiences and discourses. This talk explores the art and cultural networks of Japanese settlers in Dalian, highlighting how they negotiated and redefined settler identities while cultivating a distinctive modernity. Through observing, producing, and collecting the cultural expressions of ethnic others—ranging from coolies to folk objects and toys—these settlers crafted unique narratives of identity and belonging.​

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Asian Studies Center
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