Peace Mask

Seoul, Korea

The third Peace Mask workshop was held in the

capital city of Seoul.  Chosen for a variety of reasons,

Seoul has a population of approximately twelve million

people and lies within an hour's drive

of the border with North Korea. 

An important part of the Seoul workshop

was the making of peace masks of the women

who were victimized by the Imperial Japanese Army

during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910~1945). 

These women, know by the Japanese forces

as "Comfort Women," have tried in vain

for many years to receive an apology and

compensation from the Japanese Government.

Former Japanese Army "Comfort Women"

 

 

Some of the Other Seoul Peace Mask Models

 

 

 

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