Japanese Screen Paintings and the Strategy of Emperors

Published: July 30, 2009, noon

b"Elizabeth Lillehoj, DePaul University, explores Japanese screens of the 17th and 18th centuries whose visual evidence reveals the emperor's crucial role in legitimatizing military leaders. She is introduced by Janice Katz, Roger L. Weston Associate Curator of Japanese Art, Department of Asian and Ancient Art at the Art Institute of Chicago. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org."