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Resource: Tsukioka Kōgyo, 月岡耕漁 The Art of Noh, 1869-1927
When we think of woodblock prints, typically what comes to mind is early modern Japan, with its wealth of colorful kabuki prints and personalities. However, woodblock printing continued to be a rich and fascinating artistic practice long after, and kabuki … Continue reading
Book Announcement: A Transnational Critique of Japaneseness: Cultural Nationalism, Racism, and Multiculturalism in Japan
A Transnational Critique of JapanesenessCultural Nationalism, Racism, and Multiculturalism in JapanYUKO KAWAI In this book, Yuko Kawai departs from the common conception of Japan as an ethnically homogenous nation. A Transnational Critique of Japaneseness: Cultural Nationalism, Racism, and Multiculturalism in … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, cultural nationalism, global, Japan, Japaneseness, modern Japan, multiculturalism, nationalism, transnational
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Fun Link Friday: Supernatural Cats
Are obsessions with cute cats and cat pics global across time and space? An article from September 2020 by Zack Davisson that appeared in Smithsonian Magazine takes a look at this phenomenon in Japan, at least, and explores the appearance … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, folklore, fun link friday, Japan, Japanese culture, prints
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Call for Applicants: Sasakawa Studentships at the University of East Anglia, UK
The Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia, UK, has once again been invited to submit applications for a number of Postgraduate Studentships from the Great British Sasakawa Foundation. These are available for students pursuing postgraduate (MA and PhD) … Continue reading
Book Announcement: Competing Visions of Japan’s Relations with Southeast Asia, 1938-1960: Identity, Asianism, and the Search for a Regional Role
Competing Visions of Japan’s Relations with Southeast Asia, 1938–1960:Identity, Asianism and the Search for a Regional RoleVon Dr. Heiko Lang In a detailed discourse analysis, it compares competing arguments offered by business circles, the military, the political and diplomatic elites, … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, diplomacy, international relations, Japan, modern, modern history, modern Japan, Southeast Asia
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Fun Link Friday: Muscleman Tea Party
Instagram and other social media outlets are rife with beautiful displays of innovative Japanese tea ceremony sweets, with confectionery specialists playing off of traditional aesthetics and contemporary holidays. But did you ever think you’d be enjoying incredibly buff, jiggling sweets … Continue reading
Resource: The World and Japan
For those who are interests in Japan in an international context, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) has a trilingual database on historical sources related to modern Japanese politics and international relations entitled “The World and Japan (世界と日本).” … Continue reading
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Tagged database, east asia, East Asian politics, international relations, Japan, Japanese politics, politics
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Book Announcement: The Archaeology of Medieval Towns: Case Studies from Japan and Europe
The Archaeology of Medieval Towns: Case Studies from Japan and Europe Simon Kaner (Editor); Brian Ayers (Editor); Richard Pearson (Editor); Oscar Wrenn (Editor) In recent years, major new archaeological discoveries have redefined the development of towns and cities in the … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, book announcement, books, Japan, Japanese archaeology, medieval, medieval archaeology, medieval Europe, medieval Japan, towns
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Fun Link Friday: Ukiyo-e Memes
Being tethered to our computers for the last year, it seems like 2020 was also the year of the meme. Whether just trying to alleviate our anxieties and stresses or calling out poor behavior on the part of public figures, … Continue reading
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Tagged fun link friday, memes, ukiyo-e, woodblock prints
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Japan Foundation’s Former Fellows Video Series
Do you ever wonder what some folks did with their BA in Japanese Studies? 😉 At the end of last year Japan Foundation called on former fellows to talk about various aspects of their Japanese Studies careers, research, and teaching. … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Japan Foundation, Japanese, japanese studies, research, teaching, why Japan
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