Presentations of Emperor Hirohito in Japanese War-Related Museums
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Open Library of Humanities
2011-04-01
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| Series: | The ASIANetwork Exchange: A Journal for Asian Studies in the Liberal Arts |
| Online Access: | http://www.asianetworkexchange.org/articles/192 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1943-9938 1943-9946 |