Tag Archives: Japanese art

Job Opening: Fellow in Japanese Art, Harvard University

Posted on October 29, 2013 by LM

Institution: Harvard University Location: Somerville, MA Posted: 10/25/2013 Type: Full Time School/Unit: Harvard Art Museums Department: Division of Asian & Mediterranean Art Education: MA required, PhD preferred Duties & Responsibilities: The Fellow participates in a wide range of specifically defined … 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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Fun Link Friday: Inakadate Rice Field Art

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Paula

Have you guys seen the latest rice field art this year? It looks spectacular! It takes about 1,200 people from the community to bring projects like this together every year, but man, what a fantastic payoff! I love seeing the … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: Fresh Impressions: Early Modern Japanese Prints

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Paula

The Toledo Museum of Art has a free upcoming exhibition on Japanese art. From October 4 to January 1, 2014, the TMA is proud to offer Fresh Impressions: Early Modern Japanese Prints, which will feature an exquisite collection of 343 woodblock prints in pristine … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Art, A. W. Mellon Fellow for Japanese Art

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Saint Louis Art Museum, Curatorial Affairs Location: Missouri, United States Position: A. W. Mellon Fellow for Japanese Art This is a 3-year benefited fellowship with the Saint Louis Art Museum. The main purpose of this Fellowship … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: War Kimono

Posted on July 12, 2013 by LM

Cranes, carp, cherry blossoms…Zero fighters? I guarantee you haven’t seen kimono motifs like these before! Wolfgang Ruf of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, collects rare wartime kimono from roughly 1894-1942 with soliders, weapons, and military vehicles. Today’s fun link, “Kimonos reveal Japanese … Continue reading →

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Summer Program: Arts of Asia Course, Sotheby’s Institute of Art [UK]

Posted on May 8, 2013 by LM

Via Art Radar. Location: London Program dates: 25 June – 19 July 2013 Application deadline: not listed, applications are currently open This intensive course explores the diverse arts of Asia from origins to the present day. The course includes an … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Hokusai & Book Illustration

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Paula

Rare Book School offers five-day, intensive courses for students from all disciplines and levels to study the history of manuscript, printed, and born-digital materials with leading scholars and professionals in the field. This year, we are pleased to present more … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese or Korean Art or Architectural History

Posted on February 10, 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 The Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory at … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Enacting Culture: Japanese Theater in Historical and Modern

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Paula

Geilhorn, Barbara / Grossmann, Eike / Miura, Hiroko / Eckersall, Peter (eds) Enacting Culture: Japanese Theater in Historical and Modern Contexts 2012 · ISBN 978-3-86205-039-0 · 313 Seiten, geb. · EUR 56,— Monographien, herausgegeben vom Deutschen Institut für Japanstudien (Bd. 51) The … Continue reading →

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