Category Archives: culture

Book Announcement: Japan’s Private Spheres: Autonomy in Japanese History, 1600-1930

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Paula

Japan’s Private Spheres: Autonomy in Japanese History, 1600-1930 Author: William Puck Brecher Japan’s Private Spheres: Autonomy in Japanese History, 1600-1930 traces the shifting nature of autonomy in early modern and modern Japan. In this far-reaching, interdisciplinary study, W. Puck Brecher explores the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Pixel Animation Battle of Sekigahara

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Paula

Pixel art has been around for decades, and whether you’re playing a video game or enjoying some 8-bit nostalgia of daily life in Japan, it’s always a joy. A couple of weeks ago Spoon & Tamago featured the work of … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Last Female Emperor of Nara Japan, 749-770

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Paula

The Last Female Emperor of Nara Japan, 749-770by Ross Bender The last female emperor of Nara Japan was Kōken/Shōtoku Tennō, who ruled from 749 to 770, with an interregnum from 758 to 764. She was the last in a series of … Continue reading →

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Fun (?) Link Friday: Meguro Parasitological Museum

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Paula

When was the last time you thought about… parasites? Maybe watching a horror movie or taking your pet to the vet. But if you’re interested in exploring scientific knowledge about these creepy wigglies for fun, Japan has a museum for … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Craft Culture in Early Modern Japan: Materials, Makers, and Mastery

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Paula

Craft Culture in Early Modern Japan: Materials, Makers, and Mastery Christine M. E. Guth Crafts were central to daily life in early modern Japan. They were powerful carriers of knowledge, sociality, and identity, and how and from what materials they … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Viewing Cherry Blossoms in Art

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Paula

This week has been conference recovery, so here’s a quick Fun Link Friday for you all. If you’re missing out on cherry blossom viewing this year (either because you can’t travel or it’s best not to gather at crowded sites) … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Dancing the Dharma: Religious and Political Allegory in Japanese Noh Theater

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Paula

Dancing the Dharma Religious and Political Allegory in Japanese Noh Theater Susan Blakeley Klein Dancing the Dharma examines the theory and practice of allegory by exploring a select group of medieval Japanese noh plays and treatises. Susan Blakeley Klein demonstrates how medieval esoteric commentaries on … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: A Single Sheet Samurai

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Paula

Are you serious about origami? How serious is serious? Because according to Colossal, Finnish artist Juho Könkkölä might have you beat. Using upwards of thousands of individual folds, Könkkölä spent 50+ hours creating a fully-armored origami samurai figure using only one … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Beyond Kawaii: Studying Japanese Feminities at Cambridge

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Paula

Beyond Kawaii: Studying Japanese Feminities at Cambridge Edited by Brigitte Steger, Angelika Koch, Christopher Tso Kawaii. The love of all things cute has become the dominant image of Japanese girls and women. Real Japanese women are, however, more complex. Some … Continue reading →

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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 →

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