Periagoge
Scenario

How to navigate cultural appropriation in cross-traditional learning

I spent two years learning Japanese woodblock printing in Kyoto and now back in Detroit I feel like I am just performing orientalism when I use those skills

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Deep artistic training creates identity confusion when practiced outside its cultural context.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cross-cultural creativity — aesthetics across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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