Tag Archives: Japanese art

Resource: Ukiyo-e.org

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Paula

Ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, hold an esteemed place as one of the most well-known and prolific Japanese arts, having exploded in popularity in the early modern period (1603-1868) and become a great source of inspiration to many artists overseas. The … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Bamboo art and design

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Paula

A quickie fun link this week! The New York Times recently did an article highlighting a current exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on bamboo art that looks absolutely stunning. As the Met site states: Featuring works of Japanese … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Lacquerware of Aizu-Wakamatsu

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Paula

A quickie fun link this week, given the holiday! You all know I’m a sucker for artisanry, so check out this video that was posted by the Japan Information and Culture Center of the Embassy in DC! It features the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Pop-up Kirigami

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Paula

Though I don’t speak French, I couldn’t resist posting this as a fun link when I came across the video online at golem 13: Nakamura Haruki, an expert in kirigami (paper cutting), has come up with incredibly adorable animal creations that literally … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: From Mud to Kimono

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Paula

How do some of the most beautiful and valuable kimono get made? The BBC Arts series Handmade in Japan recently traced this process from start to finish at the island of Amami Oshima, which is famous for producing a specific and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese art and material culture, Leiden University

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Paula

Institution: Leiden University, Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) Location: Netherlands Position: Assistant Professor, University Lectureship in Japanese Art and Material Culture Leiden University invites applications for a University Lectureship in Japanese Art and Material Culture. Applicants have must … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Stakes of Exposure: Anxious Bodies in Postwar Japanese Art

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Paula

The Stakes of Exposure Anxious Bodies in Postwar Japanese Art Author: Namiko Kunimoto How would artistic practice contribute to political change in post–World War II Japan? How could artists negotiate the imbalanced global dynamics of the art world and also … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: the Salt Sculptures of Motoi Yamamoto

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Paula

Sorry for the lack of Fun Link Fridays, everyone! It was a busy holiday season and I hope you all enjoyed it. Today is a quickie fun link, something that I had saved and meant to put up around New … Continue reading →

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Fundng: Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund – Society for Japanese Arts

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Paula

Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund grant for research on Japanese arts and crafts The Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund invites. applications for a grant programme to support research on Japanese arts and crafts. The fund accepts applications throughout the year. The Fund … Continue reading →

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Funding: JAHF-Clark Center Graduate Travel Grant

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Travis

*Travel grant for grad student research in public or private collections of Japanese art *Amount: $500 *Application deadline: December 31, 2016 The Japan Art History Forum (JAHF) and the past participants in the curatorial internship program of the former Clark … Continue reading →

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