Japanese Schoolgirls Grow Up
Studio 360 | Aug 26, 2013
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.
→ See a video of Toast Girl and a slideshow of the art below
(Originally aired: February 6, 2009)
Video: Toast Girl in Action
Slideshow: The Art of Toast Girl and Erina Matsui
