“In 1960, when the protests against the Japan-America Security Treaty (Anpo) erupted and sixteen million people nationwide took to the streets, photographer Hamaya Hiroshi was among them, documenting the mayhem, the hope, and the ultimate defeat of the opposition. I will explore the purpose served by his photographs, … Read more
See the remarkable transformation of the Ackland’s Japanese screens and scrolls that have recently returned to the Museum from the Nishio Conservation Studio in Washington, D.C. Ackland Conservation Lyn Koehnline discusses the nature of the conservation process, shows us the … Read more
See the remarkable transformation of the Ackland’s Japanese screens and scrolls that have recently returned to the Museum from the Nishio Conservation Studio in Washington, D.C. Ackland Conservation Lyn Koehnline discusses the nature of the conservation process, shows us the … Read more
Colors of Confinement: Rare Kodachrome Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in World War II, edited by Eric L. Muller, with photographs by Bill Manbo In 1942, Bill Manbo (1908-1992) and his family were forced from their Hollywood home into the … Read more
Colors of Confinement: Rare Kodachrome Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in World War II, edited by Eric L. Muller, with photographs by Bill Manbo In 1942, Bill Manbo (1908-1992) and his family were forced from their Hollywood home into the … Read more
August 1, 2012 “Summer School: Keynote Lecture by Jan Bardsley” Jan Bardsley, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Asian Studies at UNC, gave the keynote lecture at the Summer School hosted by the Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe … Read more
Congratulations to Jan Bardsley, Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Asian Studies at UNC, on receiving this year’s Hiratsuka Raicho Prize for distinguished contributions to studies of Japanese women, especially for her book The Bluestockings of Japan: New Women … Read more
Congratulations to Jan Bardsley, Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Asian Studies at UNC, on receiving this year’s Hiratsuka Raicho Prize for distinguished contributions to studies of Japanese women, especially for her book The Bluestockings of Japan: New Women … Read more
Over a century ago, Japanese Gardens were introduced to the United States. What began as a formal extension of foreign diplomacy quickly evolved into a grassroots effort which focused on sister cities, cultural exchanges and cultural outreach. Today this popular … Read more
Session 1: “Power of Compassion: Paths of Transmission of Avalokiteśvara,” a digital project – Dorothy C. Wong, University of Virginia (current NHC fellow) Death of Images: Burial Practice, Relic Deposits, and Image Caches in Medieval China – Wei-Cheng Lin, University … Read more
