Dear Friends and Supporters,
We are experiencing a glorious summer in Norwich. Although both England and Japan were defeated quickly at the FIFA World Cup, we are still enjoying our pints al fresco while the days are long and warm. As our annual July event, the Carmen Blacker Lecture series approaches, Carmen’s husband Dr Michael Loewe writes in this edition an article about how he and Carmen engaged with Japan over decades and why they decided to set up an endowment for the Sainsbury Institute to host the lecture series. You can also read an article by our librarian Hirano Akira about our Edo period books on morning glories, probably the most popular summer flower in Japan. I hope you will enjoy reading the diverse range of articles in this edition while you enjoy the rest of the summer.
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Issue 08 August 2014
Dear Friends and Supporters, We are experiencing a glorious summer in Norwich. Although both England... -
Letter from Our Fellow
Ken Tadashi Oshima Ken Tadashi Oshima is Professor at the University of Washington. In the... -
My Japan
Sue Maufe, Potter Sue Maufe has been a generous friend of the Institute since collaborating... -
The Institute and Our Community
Dressed to impress: netsuke and Japanese men’s fashion Exhibition: 19 June – 17 August 2014Room 3, The Asahi... -
The Sainsbury Institute Abroad
Simon Kaner’s whirlwind tour of Japan: From Sea of Okhotsk to Genkai Sea At the Sainsbury... -
Museums in Japan
Intermediatheque: Innovation in University Museums Intermediatheque (IMT) located next to the recently restored Tokyo Station... -
Treasures of the Library
The English are world famous for their love of gardening. Perhaps less obvious is the... -
Interview with Patrons
Dr Michael Loewe in remembrance of Carmen Blacker Dr Carmen Blacker was one of the...