The Blank Part of the Zainichi Korean Artists’ History :

The Narrative of their Art Works and Activities just after WWII

Abstract

In this paper, I uncovered the history of Zainichi Koren Art both in Kanto and Kansai district from 1945 to 1950s with interviews which amount to over 50 times. In the analysis, I discussed what an impetus for creating their art works was, when they met each other, what kind of curriculum of art education they chose and how they made the cultural exchange with Japanese artists. I emphasized that the study of Zainichi Korean Art History is late behind in comparison to the literary studies and others, and that we should reconsider their art works in our history.