10 Japanese Women Artists You Should Know

In the 20th century, Japan was scarred by war and marked by anxiety and alienation. Throughout the nation’s rapid industrialization and modernization, the radical women artists of the post-war period created work that demonstrated their conviction that art could liberate them and change society. They included some of the most important artists in the world, such as Yoko Ono , Yayoi Kusama , and Ruth Asawa .