Tag Archives: Japan

Book Announcement: The Concept of Danzō ‘Sandalwood Images’ in Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of the 8th to 14th Centuries

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Paula

Christian Boehm The Concept of Danzō: ‘Sandalwood Images’ in Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of the 8th to 14th Centuries London: Saffron Books, 2012 264pp, hard cover, 287mm x 210mm, 165 colour and black and white illustrations Saffron Asian Art & Society … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Content Expert for History of Nonwestern Art [part-time]

Posted on November 29, 2012 by LM

Institution: Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design Location: Lakewood, CO Posted: 11/21/2012 Application Due: Open Until Filled Type: Part-Time/Adjunct Education: MA required, PhD preferred Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design seeks qualified applicants write and develop AH 3500 … Continue reading →

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Program: Japanese Language Program for Specialists (in Cultural and Academic Field)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Paula

Japanese Language Program for Specialists (in Cultural and Academic Field) Location: Japan Japanese Language Program for Specialists(in Cultural and Academic Field) This is an intensive language training program for researchers and postgraduate students in the field of Japan-related social sciences … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Bones of Contention: Animals and Religion in Contemporary Japan

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Paula

Author: Ambros, Barbara R Since the 1990s the Japanese pet industry has grown to a trillion-yen business and estimates place the number of pets above the number of children under the age of fifteen. There are between 6,000 to 8,000 … 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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Fellowship: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Paula

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship Program provides recent PhD recipients and ABDs (please see program eligibility requirements) with opportunities to conduct research in Japan under the leadership of a host researcher. Fellows are encouraged to … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Invention of Religion in Japan

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Paula

Throughout its long history, Japan had no concept of what we call “religion.” There was no corresponding Japanese word, nor anything close to its meaning. But when American warships appeared off the coast of Japan in 1853 and forced the … Continue reading →

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Funding: POLA Foundation for the Promotion of Traditional Japanese Culture

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Paula

I didn’t see any past participants that were not Japanese, but I also did not see anything explicitly stating only nationals could apply. It might be worth checking out more in detail if you’re interested in traditional culture.  The website … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Beer-Can Takatori Castle

Posted on November 9, 2012 by LM

NPOs Hojin Juminno Chikara, Amanokawa Jikkoiinkai and Takatoricho Ikku Jichikai have taken the Guinness World Record for largest aluminum can sculpture with their beer-can replica of Nara’s Takatori Castle. Construction began in January 2012 and was completed on August 28, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Outreach Program Manager, University of Wisconsin Richland

Posted on November 8, 2012 by LM

Institution: University of Wisconsin Colleges Location: Richland Center, WI Deadline: 11/22/2012 Education: Bachelor’s UW-Richland invites applications for an Outreach Program Manager I position (working title: Outreach Program Manager of Continuing Education) in the Office of Continuing Education. This is a … Continue reading →

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