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Book Announcement: Tsuchi: Earthy Materials in Contemporary Japanese Art

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Paula

Tsuchi: Earthy Materials in Contemporary Japanese Art Bert Winther-Tamaki An examination of Japanese contemporary art through the lens of ecocriticism and environmental history Bert Winther-Tamaki explores how Japanese artists have continually sought a passionate and redemptive engagement with earth. By … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Visual Culture of Meiji Japan: Negotiating the Transition to Modernity

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Paula

The Visual Culture of Meiji Japan: Negotiating the Transition to Modernity Edited By Ayelet Zohar, Alison J. Miller This volume examines the visual culture of Japan’s transition to modernity, from 1868 to the first decades of the twentieth century. Through … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japanese Screens

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Paula

Japanese Screens By Claire Akiko Brisset, Torahiko Terada, Anne Marie Christin Japanese screens (byobu, meaning “barrier against the wind”) are made of wooden lattices with two to twelve panels, covered with a paper or fabric canvas. They are unique for … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Mapping Ukiyo-e

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Paula

For those who are interested in the intersection of history, art, and technology, a computer science undergrad (@Cascadesssss on Twitter) has produced an OpenStreetMap plotting nearly 300 ukiyo-e prints according to the locations they represent across Japan’s archipelago. The map … Continue reading →

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Funding: Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Paula

Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships provide recipients with an opportunity to work in a scholarly environment conducive to completing a publication project. The Fellowships are available to academics who have received a PhD in any area of Japanese culture. Preference … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Art History and Assistant Curator of Asian Art

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Paula

The School of Art at Ball State University welcomes applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor of Art History and Assistant Curator of Asian Art to begin August, 2019. Responsibilities include a 2/2 teaching load consisting … Continue reading →

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Funding: Marilynn Thoma Fellowship in Spanish Colonial Art

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Travis

For those working on interactions between Japanese and the Spanish Empire, especially in the field of art history, the Thoma Foundation offers two fellowships: one for short research travel, and one for lengthier fellowship support. The Marilynn Thoma Fellowship provides … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: Kanagawa University

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Travis

The Dept of Cross-Cultural Studies, at Kanagawa University, is in the process of expanding and restructuring into a separate faculty, 国際日本学部, to be located in a new high-rise in Yokohama’s central Minatomirai district. We are seeking TWO new Japan scholars … Continue reading →

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Summer Workshop: 2018 Korean Art Workshop for Doctoral Students

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Travis

Program: Korean Art Workshop for Doctoral Students Dates: July 15-22, 2018 Place: Seoul, Korea The Korea Foundation is pleased to invite qualified doctoral students majoring in Korean/East Asian art to participate in the “2018 Korean Art Workshop for Doctoral Students” … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: University of Notre Dame, Postdoc, Asian Art History

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Paula

Institution: University of Notre Dame Location:Indiana, United States Position:Post-Doctoral Fellow The Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, in partnership with the Department of Art, Art History & Design, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the history of the art … Continue reading →

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