Schoolgirls Grow Up
Friday, January 08, 2010
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Erina Matsumi (Leital Molad)
The Japanese schoolgirl image was made famous by comic books and cartoons. But not everyone thinks they’re so kawaii (cute). What do Japanese women make of this archetype? Lisa Katayama met three young art stars whose work reclaims and re-invents female pop imagery, in some disturbing ways. But don’t call them feminists.
Toast Girl in Action:
Produced by:
Lisa Katayama
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