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Theatre Nohgaku Noh Costuming Workshop

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Paula

Theatre Nohgaku announces its first Noh Costuming Workshop, to be held June 12-20, 2012 in Kyoto and Fukuyama, Japan. This unprecedented opportunity will include comprehensive lectures in English on costuming in noh; an invitation to watch a noh rehearsal; attendance at live performances; … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese and Korean Art, Seattle Art Museum, Curator

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Seattle Art Museum (SAM), Curatorial, Nonprofit Location:   Washington, United States Position:   Curator of Japanese and Korean Art The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) seeks applications for the position of Curator of Japanese and Korean Art, which has … Continue reading →

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Funding: Anne van Biema Fellowship in Japanese Visual Arts, Freerand Sackler Galleries

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Paula

Now taking for applications: The 2012 competition for the Anne van Biema Fellowship to support  excellence in research and publication in the Japanese visual arts, at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Graphic Design from the 1920’s and 30’s.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by tnguyen3729

I was first introduced to the art deco period reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, in high school. As I think is common with many American schools, my high school mostly focused on the European movement and its influence in the … Continue reading →

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Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) Arts & Culture Call for Grant Applications

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Paula

Arts & Culture Call for Grant Applications: Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) Deadline: Nov 1 Enrich Your Community with PAJ! The Japan Foundation is now soliciting a request for PAJ touring and Collaboration grant proposals for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The … Continue reading →

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Rare Book Workshop: “The Art of the Book in Edo and Meiji Japan, 1615-1912”

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Paula

University of Virginia Rare Book School welcomes applications for its upcoming course, “The Art of the Book in Edo and Meiji Japan, 1615-1912,” which will be taught by Ellis Tinios, Honorary Lecturer at the University of Leeds, visiting researcher at … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Japanese theater and performanc​e search at Yale U.

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Paula

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and the Program in Theater Studies at Yale University announce a search to make a tenure-track appointment as assistant professor in the field of Japanese theater and performance, to begin July 1 … Continue reading →

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Resource: Japanese Performing Arts Resource Center

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Paula

If you’re researching, teaching, or simply a fan of Japanese performance arts, whether it’s Noh, kyōgen, or kabuki, then the Japanese Performing Arts Resource Center (JPARC) is an excellent way to find both basic and advanced information on a variety … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Digital Gallery of World Picture Books

Posted on June 3, 2011 by tnguyen3729

Are you suffering from Peter Pan syndrome and have a love of picture books? Are you a parent burdened by the fact that your local library doesn’t have many children’s books in other languages? Do you just have a penchant … Continue reading →

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Curatorial Internship: Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Paula

The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture in Hanford, California, is now accepting applications for its curatorial intern program. The internship will begin on an agreed date in early 2012 and will last for one year. The program offers … Continue reading →

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