Suppressed Histories: Women in Japan

The Jomon culture, with the world's oldest ceramics and multitudes of dashing female figurines; depictions of female shamans in Haniwa art; Shinto religion; Chinese influence and the advent of Buddhism; literary women of the Heian period; the indigenous Ainu, and a brief excursion to Okinawa, another stronghold of women shamans; village life and women's arts; early modern Japan; female activists and artists.

Suggested donation: $10-20.
No stairs, bathroom may not be wheelchair accessible.

All are welcome.