Japanese Art - After The Disaster

Japanese art has made a tremendous impact on the art world over the years. I have been wondering if the art work we have been so accustomed to seeing from Japan will be somehow be altered due to the disasters this country has recently undergone. I have read that there has been some destruction to the museums in Japan due to the most recent earthquakes this spring. This along with the earlier tsunami and damage to nuclear plants will no doubt have some effect on the future production of great art works in this country.

Museums all over the world are having difficulty with attendance these days even without major disasters occurring in the city. It is not surprising that there has been an obvious decline in visitors to the museums and other cultural events in Japan this year. Fear of radiation has deterred many visitors this year. A major French show was cancelled this spring because what was thought to be fears of the nuclear power plant disaster.

Most often when disaster hits there is always an incredible amount of good that emerges. One positive step in the right direction may be the Polish led art show, Villa Tokyo, planned for later this summer. This may be the catalyst that is needed to get things going again. Also, the Japanese Society, an American non-profit organization has provided funds to the disaster victims.

It may take years for things return to normal in Japan. It may never be the same as before the recent disasters. There is hope that other countries like Poland will continue to provide assistance to Japan. Maybe the best art work is yet to come out of Japan.


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