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［イベント情報］November 18, 2024(Mon)Nearly 1,850 picture postcards, bromides, etc. from the Kaigetsu Shooku collection have been digitized and made publicly available online. The images, chiefly depicting Kabuki actors, are from the late Meiji through Showa periods.
Kaigetsu Shooku picture postcards database:
https://www.dh-jac.net/db/butai-photo/search_kgt.phpThe images can also be viewed via the Special Event Photographs portal site:
https://www.dh-jac.net/db/butai-photo/search_portal.phpThis collection focuses primarily on photographs of individual actors. One can search by the actor's name and ordinal numbers, play titles, date of the photograph, and other search terms.
This is an important collection, containing not only typical Kabuki picture postcards, but also picture postcards with illustrations of actors' faces, actors from smaller (koshibai) theatres, the fukuro wrappers that picture postcards or bromides were originally sold in (some featuring the name of the shop), and other materials.
A specially made album, "Hyakumenso ehagakijo," collecting one hundred images from the late Meiji period to the early Taisho period, is also included in this collection. Made by the Ginza Kamigata-ya, it consists of picture postcards of enlarged images of actors' faces, and includes actresses from the Imperial Theatre (Teikoku gekijo), Shinpa actors, and others alongside those from Kabuki.
Accurate metadata will continue to be added for this collection going forward. Please let us know if you notice any errors or missing information. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
第４回展覧会「ユニークな忠臣蔵浮世絵あれこれ」がオープンになりました。
これまで、赤穂市では、アート・リサーチセンターの電子展示システムを活用して、3回のデジタル展覧会を実施してきました。第四回目となる今回は、役者絵・芝居絵・物語絵・武者絵にとどまらない、だれもが知っている物語であればこそ浮世絵師たちが豊かな発想力をもって工夫を凝らしたユニークな68作品を、さまざまな切り口で紹介し、解説します
実際の芝居の豪華な演出を反映させたものや、『忠臣蔵』全段を１つの画面に巧みに描いたもの、洋風表現を取り入れたもの、読み解くのに相当の知識量が求められる見立絵、見れば思わず吹き出してしまいそうな戯画や擬人絵、子どもに限らず大人も十分楽しめるおもちゃ絵など、その多彩な作品世界はまさに「忠臣蔵文化」の広がりを具現化しているといっても過言ではありません。
浮世絵師が趣向を凝らし、それを庶民が喜んで享受した多種多様な忠臣蔵浮世絵をどうぞご堪能ください。
赤穂市「忠臣蔵」浮世絵デジタル展示室
https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/j/report/v_museum/
赤穂市「忠臣蔵」浮世絵データベース
https://www.dh-jac.net/db/nishikie/search_ako.php
赤穂市HPからの入り口
https://www.city.ako.lg.jp/edu/shougai/akoukiyoedatebase.html
Dates: November 20 (Weds) - 22 (Fri), 2014
Time: 10:00-17:00
Location: Multi-Purpose Room, Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University (Kinugasa campus)
No entry fee.
Organizers: Kyoto Street Culture Archive: Memories of the Pop Culture Featuring the
Streets, and their Visualization (Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures); "Project for the Construction of an Archive of Non-Film Materials Related to Showa period Movie theatre Culture" (Kakenhi C); Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University.
In the early Showa period, as motion pictures moved from silent films to "talkies," hand-drawn posters ornamented the interiors of Kyoto cinemas, advertising films currently being shown, and those upcoming. New films were largely being released weekly at that time, and it is easy to imagine that the number of posters would match this.
In this exhibit, we are featuring posters produced at the Shochiku corporation's Ofuna studios for display at the Shochiku-za, Ebisu-za, and other Shochiku-affiliated movie theatres. These include posters illustrated by Takeda Kosei (Ihachiro), who was famous at the time in the world of Kabuki for the posters and signboards he produced for Kyoto's Minami-za Kabuki theatre. Please enjoy this world of hand-drawn movie posters, designed with compositions, touches, and typefaces selected to suit each film. The exhibit also includes maps and photographs of Kyoto cinemas from the Showa 30s-40s (1950s-1970s), as well as photographic signboards, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the Kyoto of that time.
The hand-drawn posters in this exhibit are held by the Kyoto cinema posters production studio Takematsu Gabo and were displayed in Shochiku-affiliated cinemas in central Kyoto around 1928 to 1942. Similar posters were presumably displayed at other cinemas, but only these are known to survive, making them exceptionally important resources for knowing the environments of cinemas at that time. The studio's collection includes roughly 800 posters, all of which were made for Shochiku-affiliated cinemas. This three-day exhibit features roughly 60 posters made at the Shochiku Ofuna studios in 1936-1937, as well as original posters from live theatre venues and Kyoto Shochiku-affiliated cinemas' match announcements, for comparison.
［イベント情報］November 5, 2024(Tue)Kiyomoto-bushi is a style of narrative music traditionally performed as accompaniment for Kabuki theater. Alongside Tokiwazu- and Tomimoto-bushi, it belongs to the Bungo-bushi lineage of joruri narrative music and emerged out of Tomimoto-bushi as an independent style unto itself in the Bunka period (1804-1818). Known for its lighthearted and sophisticated storytelling, Kiyomoto-bushi has gained widespread popularity and includes numerous iconic pieces for Kabuki dance.
In addition to Kiyomoto-bushi Shohon, the collection also includes Shohon for Nagauta, Gidayu-bushi, and Tomimoto-bushi, making a total of 8,455 lyric booklets (Shohon) now available for viewing.
Kunitachi College of Music Library Takeuchi Dokei Collection--Japanese Lyric Booklets (Shohon) Viewing System:
https://www.dh-jac.net/db1/books/search_kunishohon.php?lang=jaARC Virtual Institute The World of the Takeuchi Dokei Collection:
https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/lib/vm/kunitake/［イベント情報］September 25, 2024(Wed)
This course will be held online, using the ARC's AI Kuzushiji Transcription Support System and databases of early Japanese books, ukiyo-e, and old documents. Users can practice reading kuzushiji anytime, anywhere, and at their own pace. Japanese Studies researchers who wish to learn to decipher kuzushiji are encouraged to apply, whether they are based in Japan or overseas.
The key features of this course include:
1. Receiving corrections and guidance for your transcriptions from expert tutors
2. The usage of the ARC's AI system to suggest correct transcriptions
3. The ability to select works from the ARC's extensive online databases on which to practice one's skills
4. The ability to upload and work with materials not already in the ARC databases
Differing from one-off courses or systems designed simply for transcription itself, the ARC Transcription System and Training Course is designed to allow researchers to practice their skills and develop their abilities at their own pace, working with the materials they choose.
We welcome applications from beginners as well as intermediate-level participants.
The miwo system, which uses OCR to transcribe text one full page at a time, is also integrated into the ARC system. Transcription projects can be advanced quickly by using the ARC's system to review and correct transcriptions produced by miwo.
Researchers engaged in projects transcribing a particular set of materials, whether working individually or as a research group, are also encouraged to apply.Participation is free of charge. This training course is supported by the Consortium for Global Japanese Studies FY 2024.
If you would like to apply to participate, please submit the form linked below.
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Registration Form
Application deadline: Friday, Oct 4, 2024 (12pm Japan Standard Time)Course Details:
Dates: Oct 14, 2024 - March 15, 2025
Course will be conducted in Japanese. (Japanese language ability is required for learning to transcribe Japanese paleographic texts.)
Modes of participation:
1. Researchers from beginner to intermediate level seeking to decipher works written in kuzushiji. (Participants will receive guidance and corrections from expert tutors; max. 25 participants)
2. Individuals or research groups seeking to use the miwo and ARC transcription support systems to advance their own transcription projects. (Guidance or corrections from expert tutors is not provided.)
We request those looking to only transcribe small sections for the purposes of inserting quotations into a doctoral dissertation or other academic papers to please refrain from applying.
Course Schedule:
Oct 14 (tentative): Participants will be informed of acceptance into the program.
Oct 17 (20:00 JST), Oct 18 (9:00 JST): Overview and introduction to the course and transcription systems (held online; live-streaming at those times, or on-demand afterward)
Nov / Dec : Lectures on early Japanese books (some lectures in English, some in Japanese), and training sessions for the transcription systems (held in Japanese)
Late Mar: Closing meeting.
For questions, please contact:
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［イベント情報］July 22, 2024(Mon)The Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, is pleased to announce that it offers access to the National Diet Library's Historical Recordings Collection (Rekion) as one of its partner institutions.
If you would like to listen to the recordings of the National Diet Library's Historical Recordings Collection (Rekion) at the ARC, please refer to the following link for more information on the application process:
https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/e/application/
Website of the National Diet Library Historical Recordings Collection (Rekion): https://rekion.dl.ndl.go.jp/en/
As one of the ways to support the activities of international joint research projects, the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, provides ArcGIS Online accounts that can be used with the GIS platform ArcGIS, a web-based mapping software of Esri, Inc. Members of international joint research projects can use the accounts issued by the ARC under the conditions as stated below. If you wish to use the account, please contact us at ml-tech-support[ at ]ml.ritsumei.ac.jp (replace [ at ] with @). Please state as the subject of the email 'Request for ArcGIS Online account' and include 1. full name, 2. registered project name, and 3. email address in the email.
- Researchers who are registered in an international joint research project (including co-researchers and graduate students).
Note: If you have not yet registered for an international joint research project, please first submit an application for International Joint Research to Utilize the Center's Facilities and Equipment [D]. If the purpose of your project is related to educational purposes, please apply for International Joint Research to Utilize the ARC System for Educational Purposes [E]. →Click here for details.
- One account will be issued per person.
- Each user can use 250 credits. Please contact us if you wish to use more.
- The account must be renewed each fiscal year.
- If the maximum number of registrants is reached, we may not be able to issue accounts or continue the use across fiscal years, even if an application is received.［イベント情報］May 20, 2024(Mon)The Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, is pleased to announce the release of a Database for Browsing Materials and a Material Retrieval System for the Shuichi Kato Collection held by the Ritsumeikan University Library.
The Shuichi Kato Collection Database for Browsing Materials
https://www.dh-jac.net/db1/resource/search_2023i05.php?lang=enThe Shuichi Kato Collection Material Retrieval System
https://www.dh-jac.net/db1/resource/search_KSB2023i05.php?lang=enShuichi Kato (1919-2008) was one of the leading international intellectuals in post-war Japan. He studied the history of Japanese art and literature based on his extensive knowledge and broad perspective that spanned Western and Eastern cultures.
Established in 2015, the Research Center for Shuichi Kato and the Japanese Contemporary Thoughts aims to research the vast number of books and manuscripts in the Shuichi Kato Collection of the Ritsumeikan University Library, disseminate and utilize the knowledge gained through this research, and foster international intellectuals.
Developed by the ARC, the Shuichi Kato Collection Database for Browsing Materials and the Material Retrieval System serve to further enhance online research activities.
Related links:
Research Center for Shuichi Kato and the Japanese Contemporary Thoughts: https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/research/organizations/research-center-contemporary-thoughts/
The Shuichi Kato Collection: https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/lib/b07/020/
［イベント情報］May 9, 2024(Thu)
The Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, is pleased to announce that a one-year Special Display at the British Museum in London is currently showcasing the research outcomes of the international joint research project 'Creative Collaborations: Salons and Networks in Kyoto and Osaka 1780-1880 (上方文化サロン：人的ネットワークから解き明かす文化創造空間 1780-1880),' supported by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
This research project, led by the Principal Investigators (PI) Prof. Ryo Akama (Director of the ARC/College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University) and Dr. Akiko Yano (Curator, Department of Asia, British Museum), aims to investigate the cultural and social impact of art and literary salons and the collective creation of art (gassaku) in early modern Japan, particularly in the Kyoto-Osaka region circa 1780-1880 by analysing over 5,000 objects in collections at the British Museum and in Japan.
During the course of this project, these works have been digitally archived and their textual inscriptions transcribed into an extensive online research database--the 'Kamigata Bunkajin Sogo Database' (「上方文化人総合データベース」)--established and operated by the ARC, providing a new portal for research on early modern Japanese culture with the possibility of incorporating other collections on different themes in the future.
→ARC Virtual Institute: Salons and Networks in Kyoto and Osaka
Addressing the challenges presented by COVID-19, the project has been exemplary in how a Japan-UK collaborative research project, comprised of a team of researchers from the Art Research Center (ARC), Kansai University (KU), the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, the British Museum (BM), and SOAS, University of London, can be conducted efficiently using digital online technologies for remote collaboration.
The project has also fostered early-career researchers in Japanese studies by providing an opportunity for them to gain hands-on experience in the fundamental aspects of digital humanities within an international research environment.
This project was supported by the JSPS International Joint Research Programme (JRP-LEAD with UKRI) [JPJSJRP 20211708].
Project duration: December 1, 2021 - November 30, 2024 (3 years).
Related article: https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/projects/making-art-together-japan
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