Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Book Announcement: Beyond the Book: Unique and Rare Primary Sources for East Asian Studies Collected in North America

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Paula

Beyond the Book: Unique and Rare Primary Sources for East Asian Studies Collected in North America Edited by Jidong Yang Beyond the Book is the first ever volume dedicated to the studies of rare East Asian materials collected by individuals and … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Urban Miniature Models of Japan

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Paula

For those who have visited Japan, miniature models are nothing new. From our favorite plastic ramen bowls to recreations of historical buildings in museums, gazing on tiny versions of the world instill in us a sense of wonder. Earlier this … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Church Space and the Capital in Prewar Japan

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Paula

Church Space and the Capital in Prewar Japan Garrett L. Washington Christians have never even constituted one percent of Japan’s population, yet Christianity had a disproportionately large influence on Japan’s social, intellectual, and political development. This happened despite the Tokugawa … Continue reading →

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Intensive Summer Japanese Workshop: IU Bloomington

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Paula

Every June and July, the intensive summer Japanese Workshop helps students develop their linguistic and cultural competency rapidly and effectively through live online instruction, extracurricular activities, authentic materials, and real-time interactions with instructors and presenters from Japan. Classes are conducted … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Immersive Enclosure: Virtual Reality in Japan

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Paula

The Immersive Enclosure: Virtual Reality in Japan Paul Roquet Although virtual reality promises to immerse a person in another world, its true power lies in its ability to sever a person’s spatial situatedness in this one. This is especially clear … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Overseas Shinto Shrines: Religion, Secularity and the Japanese Empire

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Paula

Overseas Shinto Shrines: Religion, Secularity and the Japanese Empire Karli Shimizu (Author) Through extensive use of primary resources and fieldwork, this detailed study examines overseas Shinto shrines and their complex role in the colonization and modernization of newly Japanese lands … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: The Canon Tsuzuri Project

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Paula

How can digital preservation needs meet photographic technology and exhibition? Starting in 2018 Canon (yes, as in Canon camera!) embarked on the Tsuzuri Project, which brought their technical expertise in high resolution images and video to the work of National … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Meiji Japanese Who Made Modern Taiwan

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Paula

The Meiji Japanese Who Made Modern Taiwan Toshio Watanabe; Translated by Robert D. Eldridge The Meji Japanese Who Made Modern Taiwan describes the story of Japan’s involvement and administration of Taiwan in the pre-war era, with a focus on the period … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Virtual Kakejiku Design

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Paula

If you’ve ever visited an art museum and found yourself looking as closely at the mountings of beautiful hanging scroll paintings as the works of art themselves, then we’ve found the procrastination tool for you! The Kyoto Mounting Society 京都表具協同組合 … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Archaeology and History of Toraijin: Human, Technological, and Cultural Flow from the Korean Peninsula to the Japanese Archipelago c. 800 BC–AD 600

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Paula

Archaeology and History of Toraijin: Human, Technological, and Cultural Flow from the Korean Peninsula to the Japanese Archipelago c. 800 BC–AD 600 By Song-nai Rhee, C. Melvin Aikens, Gina L. Barnes Archaeology and History of Toraijin: Human, technological, and cultural … Continue reading →

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