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When Japan colonized Indonesia, it forced local artists to join guilds that censored art. What was the Indonesian art market like before the invasion? What kinds of art were subject to restrictions, and how were the laws enforced? Did they have a lasting impact on Indonesian art in content or style?

by /u/HotrodCow in /r/AskHistorians

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