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［イベント情報］February 21, 2024(Wed)
Organized by the SOAS Japan Research Centre, Professor Ryo Akama (College of Letters/Director of the ARC) will give a lecture on The End of Actor Prints (役者絵): How did the Meiji era's actor prints disappear? in London on February 21, 2024.
The event is open to the public, and held both in person and online. → Register here.Date: 21 February 2024
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (GMT)
Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings, SOAS University of London
Room: Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT)About this event:
With the ongoing boom of Hokusai and the growing popularity of Kuniyoshi and Yoshitoshi, Ukiyo-e has received unprecedented attention in Japan.
In terms of research, the growth of online Ukiyo-e databases has released the field from the monopoly of art historians and has made it a research resource for various fields of Japanese studies. As a result, the number of research themes dealing with Ukiyo-e has expanded remarkably, and the number of researchers looking into prints of actors has increased, which have traditionally received less attention than prints of beauties and landscape prints.
Despite the increased interest in history of actor prints, there seems to be no study that mentions how or why actor prints disappeared in the late Meiji to Taisho eras. This period is an important turning point not only in the history of prints, but also in the history of theatre and the diversification of media. This presentation will discuss how and why actor prints disappeared during the Meiji and Taisho periods.
Organiser: SOAS Japan Research Centre (JRC)
Contact email: centres@soas.ac.ukRegister here: https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/end-actor-prints-yizhehui-how-did-meiji-eras-actor-prints-disappear
［イベント情報］January 17, 2024(Wed)The 129th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, January 17, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Tomoyuki NAKAO (Senior specialist for museums support, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan)
Topic: Issues and Prospects in Digital Transformations in Museums
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
*This webinar is open to everyone, and non-ARC members are also invited to participate via YouTube.
［イベント情報］December 20, 2023(Wed)The 128th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, December 20, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Hiroyuki YAMAUCHI (Associate Research Professor, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University)
Topic: Applications for geography education using Virtual Reality technologies and three-dimensional geospatial data: focusing on practices teaching terrains and historical sites
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
*This webinar is open to everyone, and non-ARC members are also invited to participate via YouTube.
［イベント情報］December 6, 2023(Wed)The 127th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, December 6, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Masahide KANZAKI (Xenon Limited Partners)
Topic: Identifier Sharing and Data Design for Collaboration and Utilization of Portals
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
［イベント情報］November 29, 2023(Wed)The 126th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, November 29, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Timon Screech (Professor, Research Division, International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken))
Topic: New Light on Nikkō: Thoughts on the Dutch Lanterns at the Shrine-Mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
［イベント情報］November 16, 2023(Thu)
Date & Time: November 16 (Thur), 2023, 13:00-18:00
Venue: Seminar Room 1, Gakujikan Hall 2F, Kinugasa Campus, Ritsumeikan University
Language: Japanese (with English abstract) and English (with Japanese script)The Art Research Center research project "Visual Culture Studies in the Domestic Sphere Utilizing the ARC Database" aims to study arts and visual culture in East Asia related to the concept of "Ie," which encompasses housing, households, family, and family genealogy within the "Domestic Sphere," juxtaposed to the "Public Sphere".
The theme of this open workshop is "Omote and Oku," which focuses on "surface and depth" aspects of spatial representations and also addresses issues related to the physical, social, and psychological dual structure of the "Ie," with its outward-facing aspects open to the outside, and inner aspects closed off from it.
In addition to individual research presentations and an invited lecture by an overseas guest speaker, an open discussion will be held.
Organizer: Program for Supporting Research Center Formation "Visual Culture Studies in the Domestic Sphere Utilizing ARC Database"-Project, Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan UniversityCo-organizer: Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
［イベント情報］November 8, 2023(Wed)The 125th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, November 8, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Ellis Tinios (Honorary Lecturer, University of Leeds, United Kingdom and ARC Visiting Researcher)
Topic: Hokusai the Alchemist: an exploration of sources for his book illustrations (held in English)
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
*This webinar is open to everyone, and non-ARC members are also invited to participate via YouTube.
The Art Research Center (ARC) to Exhibit at the BKC Well-being Campus Day 2023
Date: November 4 (Sat), 10:00-16:30
Venue: Ritsumeikan University Biwako Kusatsu Campus (BKC)
Entry is free of charge (advance reservation required).
→ Advance registration & details
The Art Research Center (ARC) is delighted to exhibit at the BKC Well-being Campus Day 2023, a day full of fun activities for both adults and children which attracted over 5,000 visitors last year.
In 2023, the ARC is marking the 25th anniversary of its establishment. In addition to exhibiting the results and achievements of 25 years of research activities, original ARC ukiyo-e merchandise will be available for purchase. Furthermore, we have prepared an Edo-period quiz for parents and children to enjoy. Those who answer all questions correctly will receive a gift.
We look forward to seeing you at the BKC Well-being Campus Day 2023.
The Art Research Center (ARC) to Exhibit at the Asia Week--A Festival of International Exchange
Date: October 22 (Sun), 10:00-16:00 (Between October 16 (Mon) and October 21 (Sat), mainly student-organized permanent exhibitions are held.)
Venue: Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC)
Entry is free of charge (no reservation required).
→ For details, please refer to the event website
In 2023, the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, is marking the 25th anniversary of its establishment. In addition to exhibiting the results and achievements of 25 years of research activities, original ARC ukiyo-e merchandise will be available for purchase. Furthermore, we have prepared an Edo-period quiz for parents and children to enjoy. Those who answer all questions correctly will receive a gift.
We look forward to seeing you at the Asia Week.
［イベント情報］October 18, 2023(Wed)The 124th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, October 18, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa
Topic: Prince Mikasa and his times
Date: Wednesday, October 18, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: Those concerned will be informed separately by e-mail.
