Image of Norwich Cathedral and Hostry The “Third Thursday Lectures” are public lectures hosted by the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC) in Norwich. Usually held in the HostryRead More
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 International Relations: Politics, economics and security is a textbook, writtenRead More
In the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts (SCVA) collection, there is a carved statue of Dainichi Nyorai which immediately draws the eye, due to the contrast between its imposing aura and gentle countenance. DainichiRead More
Travels with a Writing Brush: Classical Japanese Travel Writing from the Manyōshū to Bashō. Selected and Translated by Meredith McKinney. Published by Penguin Random House UK (2019). Travels with a Writing Brush is aRead More
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 on top of each other to build depth and formRead More
