The International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC),
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University, presents:

Training Course to Decipher Japanese Cursive Script (Kuzushiji) with the ARC Transcription Support and Archiving System

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We are pleased to announce that the Training Course for the ARC Transcription Support and Archiving System for Japanese Cursive Script (kuzushiji) with tutor guidance will be held in FY2023.

This training course will be conducted online using the ARC databases of early Japanese books, ukiyo-e, and old documents, as well as the ARC Kuzushiji Transcription Support and Archiving System, allowing participants to practice reading kuzushiji anytime, anywhere, and at their own pace. Features include an AI-enabled function to read kuzushiji and online guidance provided by experienced tutors.

Unlike one-off kuzushiji courses, you can improve your transcription skills while you read through the books and materials independently.

We welcome applications from beginners and intermediate-level participants and those who wish to support a project to transcribe a specific work or group of works.

Participation is free of charge.

This training course is supported by the Consortium for Global Japanese Studies FY2023.

If you would like to participate, please apply using the form below.

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Application form

Deadline: December 11 (Mon), 2023, 12:00 JST

[Details of the Training Course]

Period: December 20, 2023, to March 15, 2024

Language of Instruction: Japanese

Target:

1. Beginners to intermediate level users who wish to transcribe documents written in kuzushiji (capacity: 25 people).

2. Individuals and groups who would like to advance their own projects using the ARC Kuzushiji Transcription Support and Archiving System (individual correction is not provided, but consultation for difficult-to-read characters is available (capacity: 5 people).

[Schedule]

Dec 15: Notice of acceptance (tentative)

Dec 20: Overview of the training course and introduction to the system at 9:00 and 20:00 JST (online/video on demand available)

Jan, Feb: Mini training sessions shall be held as needed

Late March: Closing meeting

Inquiries:

Office of the International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC)

Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University

E-mail: r-darc@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Tel.: +81 75-465-8476 (ext. 2832)