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The 2nd Joint Colloquium of the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University & Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), University of California, Berkeley, was held on June 21, 2024July 8, 2024(Mon)
The 2nd Joint Colloquium of the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University and the Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), University of California, Berkeley was held at the ARC on June 21, 2024.
The colloquium began with opening remarks by the Director of the ARC, Prof. Ryo Akama (College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University), followed by presentations from individual graduate students associated with each of the two Centers, some presenting in English and some in Japanese.
The first five papers explored a range of topics in Japanese Studies related to performance and performing arts, including discussions of performing arts in geisha districts (kagai), gender identity among onnagata performers, and the representation of historical figures as heroes or villains in prewar modern theatre. The final two papers expanded into "new approaches to cultural studies," with one using the example of mango production in Miyazaki prefecture in a broader discussion of the establishment of tropical fruit cultivation in Japan.
A general discussion followed the individual student presentations. Attendees noted that many of the presenters' papers focused on a similar, overlapping, historical period - namely, the decades spanning the late 19th to early 20th centuries - and suggested that, taken together, these papers on disparate topics could reveal new insights about the period.
ARC Research Manager Dr. Travis Seifman, chair of the colloquium, expressed:"Academic cultures can differ greatly from one place to another; while many scholars focus on uncovering empirical details, others are more theoretical and interpretive in their approaches. International colloquia like this one provide invaluable opportunities to encounter and engage with one another's differing approaches to scholarship, and for each of us to be inspired towards new ideas or approaches for our own research. I am excited that we have begun this regular series of joint colloquia, and believe their impact will only grow as the mutual engagement continues."
The colloquium concluded with closing remarks from Prof. Jonathan Zwicker (Center for Japanese Studies, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of California, Berkeley).
Afterward, a reception was held, providing colloquium participants with further opportunities for networking and exchanging opinions and ideas about their research.
Organizer: Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University; Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), University of California, Berkeley
Supported by: International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Program
14:00-14:05 Opening remarks by Prof. Ryo AKAMA (Director of the ARC/College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University) Session 1: 'Performance In Late 19th to Early 21st Century Japan' 14:05-14:25 「花街研究における諸問題-芸能を中心として-」
Speaker: Saki HOSHO (PhD candidate, Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)14:25-14:45 'The Incomplete Body: Takarazuka Glamour'
Speaker: Layla HAZEMI (PhD candidate, Department of Comparative Literature, University of California, Berkeley; Visiting Researcher Department of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, University of Tokyo)14:45-15:05 「'Wrestler and Wrestling in Japan' ( W.K.Burton, J.Inouye )から日本スポーツ写真濫觴記」
Speaker: Nozomu ATAKA (PhD candidate, Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)15:05-15:20 Break 15:20-15:40 'Gender Melancholia: Modes of Being and Gender Identity within Onnagata Narratives of Self'
Speaker: Lani ALDEN (PhD candidate, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of California, Berkeley; Visiting Researcher Department of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, University of Tokyo)15:40-16:00 「坪内逍遥の史劇にみる改良と創意」
Speaker: Maho SHIMAZU (PhD candidate, Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University)16:00-16:15 Break Session 2: 'Performing Culture: New Approaches to Cultural Studies' 16:15-16:35 'Selective Transmissions of Early Chinese Anecdotes: a tale about the 'Monstrosity'
Speaker: Chen TAI (PhD candidate, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of California, Berkeley)16:35-16:55 「トロピカルフルーツの日本への定着――宮崎マンゴーの産地化と温室栽培の発展」
Speaker: Josh FENG (PhD candidate, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley)16:55-17:25 Discussion 17:25-17:30 Closing remarks by Prof. Jonathan E. ZWICKER (Center for Japanese Studies, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of California, Berkeley) Reception