Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

Paula lives in the vortex of academic life. She studies medieval Japanese history.

Book Announcement: More Than Medals: A History of the Paralympics and Disability Sports in Postwar Japan

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Paula

More Than Medals A History of the Paralympics and Disability Sports in Postwar Japan Dennis J. Frost How does a small provincial city in southern Japan become the site of a world-famous wheelchair marathon that has been attracting the best … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture | Tagged disability, disability studies, history, Japan, Japanese history, modern Japan, Olympics, paralympics, postwar Japan, sports | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Lego Great Wave

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Paula

Are you a fan of art? Of LEGOs? LEGO art? I think we all are. Which is why it was so cool this amazing piece from Jumpei Mitsui, Japan’s only certified professional LEGO builder (did not know that was a … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged early modern, early modern Japan, fun link friday, Hokusai, Japanese culture, LEGO, legos, modern art, ukiyo-e | Leave a comment

Resource: Bodies and Structures

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Paula

This week I’m featuring a shorter resource post on the site Bodies and Structures, which is a collaborative research and teaching platform built by David Ambaras (North Carolina State University) and Kate McDonald (UC Santa Barbara) on spatial histories of … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged digital humanities, east asia, history, Japan, Japanese history, modern, modern history, modern Japan, network analysis, Scalar, WWII | Leave a comment

Book Announcement: Translating the Occupation: The Japanese Invasion of China, 1931–45

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Paula

Translating the Occupation: The Japanese Invasion of China, 1931–45 Edited by Jonathan Henshaw, Craig A. Smith, and Norman Smith UBC Press From 1931 to 1945, as Japanese imperialism developed and spread throughout China, three regions experienced life under occupation: the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Bamboo Art of Tanabe Chikuunsai IV

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Paula

Every now and then the internet recirculates something super cool from several years ago that didn’t make it onto my radar but is perfect for a Fun Link Friday! This week I’ve come across Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, a Japanese artist … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Tales of Idolized Boys: Male-Male Love in Medieval Japanese Buddhist Narratives

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Paula

Tales of Idolized Boys: Male-Male Love in Medieval Japanese Buddhist Narratives Sachi Schmidt-Hori In medieval Japan (14th–16th centuries), it was customary for elite families to entrust their young sons to the care of renowned Buddhist priests from whom they received … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture | Tagged Buddhism, Japan, Japanese history, Japanese literature, literature, male-male relationships, medieval, medieval Japan, queer studies, religious studies | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Kimono Craft Past & Present

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Paula

Without a doubt, one of Japan’s most iconic symbols is the kimono. A recent Atlas Obscura article highlighted Chiso, one particular kimono-producing company in Kyoto that has purportedly been in business since 1555. Dedicated to hand-crafted, artisanal details, Chiso’s workshop only … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged artisans, culture, Japan, Japanese artisans, Japanese culture, Japanese textiles, kimono, Textiles | Leave a comment

Call for Applicants: Noh Training Project US 2021

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Paula

Training opportunity: Noh Training Project US 2021 The Noh Training Project is an intensive 3-week training program covering the singing and dancing of Japan’s centuries-old dance-drama with veteran performers from Theatre Nohgaku. During the final week of instruction, Kita school Master Teacher … Continue reading →

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Japan and East Asian Studies Podcasts

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Paula

Let’s face it, there are a ton of podcasts out there on Japanese language, culture, history, current events, and Japan in general. Few of us have the time to dig through them all and sort out what’s what. The subgenres … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate | Tagged audio, interviews, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese history, japanese studies, media, podcasts, publications, research | 2 Comments

Book Announcement: Shakespeare and East Asia

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Paula

Shakespeare and East Asia Alexa Alice Joubin Structured around modes in which one might encounter Asian-themed performances and adaptations, Shakespeare and East Asia identifies four themes that distinguish post-1950s East Asian cinemas and theatres from works in other parts of the world: … Continue reading →

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