Past Program

Japan: Papers, Temples and Print

This course and its co-requisite are an in-depth exploration of the Tokyo and historic Kansai region to see and draw the most important Shinto, Buddhist and secular sites in Japan, and to couple that visual exploration with 9 days of paper making in rural Tokushima on Shikoku Island.

At-A-Glance

What
Wintersession Travel Course
Where
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Tokushima, Japan
When
Winter 2019

Course Dates: Jan 4, 2019 — Feb 6, 2019
Travel Dates: Jan 4, 2019 — Jan 27, 2019

Who
Open to RISD students, Brown University students
Faculty
Academic Credits
6
Department
  • Printmaking
  • History of Art & Visual Culture
Course Numbers
  • PRINT-4525
  • HAVC-W525
Cost
$4600

Includes accommodation, field trips, local transportation, group dinners + some meals, museum entrances, health and travel insurance.

Japan: Papers, Temples and Print
Tokushima, Japan 2019
Japan: Papers, Temples and Print
Tokushima, Japan
Japan: Papers, Temples and Print
Tokushima, Japan

About this Travel Course

This course and its co-requisite are an in-depth exploration of the Tokyo and historic Kansai region to see and draw the most important Shinto, Buddhist and secular sites in Japan, and to couple that visual exploration with 9 days of paper making in rural Tokushima on Shikoku Island. Returning to Providence, students will spend an intensive week creating a final project using the paper they have made that reflects on their experiences in Japan, as well as write 2 art history papers. Through historical site visits students will gain an in-depth understanding of the background of Japanese visual culture. Through an intensive workshop at the Awagami Paper Factory students will work side by side with the finest Japanese paper makers as they learn paper making skills and gain an understanding of the continuing vitality of traditional Japanese crafts. Accommodations will vary depending upon to availability, with the goal of experiencing a variety of traditional and contemporary hotels, ryokan, dormitories, and so on.

Program Details

Wintersession Travel Courses are open to all RISD + Brown University students. To apply for a Wintersession Travel Course, you must:

  • attend an infosession with faculty (general or course-specific)
  • have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of application (Note: Students seeking exception to this academic policy should contact the Registrar at registrar@risd.edu with any questions.)
  • be in good standing in terms of conduct and finances
  • First year students must provide approval from the Dean of Experimental & Foundation Studies as part of their applications.
  • Brown University students are eligible to apply, but priority will be given to RISD students.

Per Student Financial Service requirements, students who plan to travel on school-sponsored trips must first pay their student account in full. Students with an account balance are ineligible for travel and may forfeit any funds already used to book travel arrangements. Contact Student Financial Services at sfs@risd.edu with any questions.

Co-Requisite Courses

This is a co-requisite course. Students must plan and register for PRINT-4525 and HAVC-W525. Students will receive 3 studio credits and 3 liberal arts credits.

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