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Center and Periphery in Japanese Historical Studies by Michael Lewis: A Consideration

October 18, 2020

A consideration of Center and Periphery in Japanese Historical Studies by Michael Lewis (Chapter 24) in William Tsutsui’s Companion to Japanese History. Center and PeripheryRead More

Norwich Cathedral and Hostry
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Please Draw Freely: Gutai Individualism in the Shadow of Totalitarianism: Lecture Review

October 16, 2020

Image of Norwich Cathedral and Hostry The “Third Thursday Lectures” are public lectures hosted by the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts andRead More

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Japan’s International Relations: Politics, Economics and Security: A Chapter Review

October 13, 2020

Japan’s International Relations: Politics, economics and security (3rd Ed.). Hook, Glenn D. et al. Routledge. Chapter 1: The significance of Japan’s international relations. Japan’s InternationalRead More

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Dainichi Nyorai (大日如来) Statue: A Visual Analysis

October 11, 2020

In the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts (SCVA) collection, there is a carved statue of Dainichi Nyorai which immediately draws the eye, due to theRead More

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Travels with a Writing Brush: Book Review

October 10, 2020

Travels with a Writing Brush: Classical Japanese Travel Writing from the Manyōshū to Bashō. Selected and Translated by Meredith McKinney. Published by Penguin Random HouseRead More

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Hitomi Hosono’s Leaves Bowl: How Display Mediates Viewer Experience

October 4, 2020

Hitomi Hosono’s Leaves Bowl (2014) is a creation of pure white porcelain on display in The Sainsbury Centre in Norwich. Delicate individual leaves layer onRead More

About Me:

Hi, I’m Zoe!

I am a student from England studying for a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in conjunction with the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC). The MA covers a large range of topics including art history, literature and international relations. I’m also challenging myself to learn Japanese. Previously I studied molecular and cellular biochemistry (MBiochem) at Oxford University, where I took an additional course in the history and philosophy of science. So I’m very interested in both science and humanities. This blog will give you an insight into my learning experience. It includes examples of work I have been set to do, reviews of books I have read and lectures I have attended. All the photographs which illustrate my writing are taken by me, unless credited otherwise.

I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I am enjoying my course.

Happy Reading!

Learn More:

If you want to learn more about Japan, research collections or attend (free) talks and lectures, you may be interested in the links below. They have all been great starting points for me:

https://www.sainsbury-institute.org

https://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/japanuk150/index.html

https://www.vam.ac.uk

https://www.japanhouselondon.uk

https://www.britishmuseum.org

Photograph of the entrance to the Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

 

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