Abstract
During the Japanese colonial period, Tateishi Tetsuomi (1905-1980) born in Taipei, was an active artist in Taiwan's art field. As a versatile creator, he was skilled in Japanese painting, printmaking, oil painting, miniature, and album production. Tateishi Tetsuomi drew creative inspiration from the land of Taiwan. His works in this period showed his concern for Taiwanese landscapes and folk customs. However, after World War II, Japan became the defeated party, and the Japanese in Taiwan's colony became outsider on this land. Many of them were forced to face separation and identity shift, so was Tateishi Tetsuomi.Tateishi Tetsuomi, bearing the dual identities of "Wansei" and "hikiagesha", seemed to have been destined for a life adrift, searching for a sense of belonging between two cultures. Where his "hometown" lies is the topic this thesis aims to explore. This article will outline Tateishi Tetsuomi's sentiments towards his hometown and his national consciousness. It delves into the ambiguous relationship between "colonialism" and "local color" during the Japanese colonial period to gain insight into Tateishi Tetsuomi's perspective of Taiwan. Furthermore, it utilizes postcolonial thought for reflective contemplation and employs the concept of image analysis to decipher the Taiwanese sentiment and national identity hidden within his works.
| Date of Award | 2024 |
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| Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
| Supervisor | Ya-Lun Wang (Supervisor) & Chong-Ray Hsiao (Supervisor) |