Seminar: Introduction to Premodern Japanese Books for Art Historical Research and Japanese Studies Online Seminar: Introduction to Premodern Japanese Books for Art Historical Research and Japanese Studies
Professor Sasaki Takahiro, Keio University Tokyo, Keio Institute of Oriental Classics
March 15 – 18, 2021
It is said that books are the mirror of a country, and indeed books preserve and embody cultural traits, knowledge, beliefs and history, technology and aesthetics. Knowledge about premodern Japanese books is therefore a prerequisite to a deep understanding of the culture that produced them. This seminar focuses on the materiality of books and on the information contained therein. Its aim is to convey methods for analysing the “raw materials,” types and processing techniques of paper, the characteristics of each type of binding, as well as the publishing history and characteristics of Japanese books. You are warmly invited to spend four days exploring the world of premodern Japanese books.
The seminar will be held in Japanese, and will include hands-on demonstrations. Intermediary level Japanese language skills are thus needed, though no other prior knowledge of the topic is necessary.
Participation
Participation is free of charge, but requires registration by contacting Emma Shuhui Lin (shuhui.emma.lin@gmail.com).
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