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Book Announcement: Architecturalized Asia: Mapping a Continent Through History

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Paula

We are pleased to announce the recent publication of Architecturalized Asia: Mapping a Continent Through History which has been co-published by Honk Kong University Press and the University of Hawai’i Press and co-edited by Vimalin Rujivacharakul, H. Hazel Hahn, Ken … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Manager Urban Programs, ICLEI East Asia [Seoul]

Posted on March 10, 2014 by LM

Institution: ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Location: Seoul, South Korea Education: degree in urban development, city planning, civil engineering, urban infrastructure, architecture, or another subject relevant to the position Language: English and another East Asian langauge Deadline: 30 March … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Tokyo Vernacular: Common Spaces, Local Histories, Found Objects

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Paula

Tokyo Vernacular: Common Spaces, Local Histories, Found Objects, written by Jordan Sand, is now available. About the book: Preserved buildings and historic districts, museums and reconstructions have become an important part of the landscape of cities around the world. Beginning … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Restoring a Sake Merchant’s Edo-Period Home

Posted on November 22, 2013 by LM

In this Fun Link Friday, meet Austin and Sachiko Moore, a couple who have restored much of their Edo-period home in Hino (日野), Shiga pref., and are helping to restore other historic homes in the area. Mr. Moore’s pursuit of authenticity … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese or Korean Art/Architectural History

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Paula

Institution: University of British Columbia, Art History, Visual Art & Theory Location:   British Columbia, Canada Position:   Assistant Professor in Japanese or Korean Art History or Architectural History Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory The University of … Continue reading →

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Resource: Old Photos of Japan

Posted on August 21, 2013 by LM

Ever wonder what Japan looked like in the Meiji period? Old Photos of Japan is a curated collection of photos from the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods, roughly 1860-1930. The website is curated by DUITS, boutique journalism and stock … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Google Street View of Gunkanjima

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Paula

Just a quickie FLF today, folks! You may remember a fun link from last year brought to us by Nyssa on photography of abandoned sites in Japan (haikyo), a prominent subject of which was Gunkanjima 軍艦島, or “battleship island.” This island … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Architectural Histories of Maritime Asia

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Travis

Call for Papers: Architectural Histories of Maritime Asia Society of Architectural Historians Annual Conference April 9-13, 2014 Austin, TX Long-distance maritime travel and trade have connected coastal societies for millennia, and nowhere is this borne out in the longue duree … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Toyo Ito Wins Pritzker Prize 2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by LM

Japanese architect Toyo Ito has been named as the 2013 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Read the announcement and see a visual overview of his life’s work, including the Sendai Mediatheque library (which survived the 2011 earthquake), on Dezeen. … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Spoon & Tamago

Posted on November 21, 2012 by LM

As someone who works for an art magazine, I try to keep abreast of the latest in Japanese design. One website that I am particularly fond of is Spoon & Tamago. Created by husband-wife team Johnny (Tamago) and Tomomi (Spoon), this … Continue reading →

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