Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
Autumn has arrived in the Cathedral Close, blown in on the wings of the first named storm of the season, Storm Amy. Fresh autumn breezes have also ushered in a new age in Japanese politics, with the election of Takaichi Sanae as the first female President of the Liberal Democratic Party and on track to […]
Last month’s Third Thursday Lecture was given by Dr Eriko Tomizawa-Kay, who spoke on Tradition Reimagined: Okinawan Art and Kōgei in the 21st Century. The talk accompanied the upcoming exhibition Okinawa Kōgei: Crafting Continuity and Change at The Crypt Gallery in Norwich (29 October – 1 November). Dr Tomizawa-Kay began by introducing her background and […]
We are delighted to announce a series of public lectures and events over 2025–2026 covering the many aspects of Japanese studies in the UK and beyond. This series is a collaboration between the Royal Asiatic Society (RAS), the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures and The Courtauld Institute of Art. Lectures […]