土曜日 24 9月, 2016
9:30am BST - 6:00pm BST
Sainsbury Institute, 64 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH
About the Seminars
This project aims to foster networks between the participating institutions in the UK such as SISJAC, SOAS, University of York or others and Nabunken (Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, hereafter) in Japan, and to establish collaborative research pathways that can be developed into larger scale research projects through a series of seminars. The individual lectures in this seminar series are framed by broader methodological and theoretical questions that offer further development of inter-regional and cross-disciplinary research topics and questions.
They include:
–What is the international significance of archaeological and cultural property research in Japan?
–How has NBK-led research impacted current understandings of Japan’s past?
–What specific research questions can we address for international collaborative research?
Organizers:
Dr Shinya Shoda (SISJAC, University of York and Nabunken)
Dr Charlotte Horlyck (SOAS)
Dr Simon Kaner (SISJAC)
Upcoming Seminar
Seminar 1: 24th September 2015 (kick-off meeting)
Presenter: M Jinno, “Plant Oil Use in Ancient Japan – Focusing on Oil Lamps”
Discussant 1: Carl Heron (University of Bradford)
Discussant 2: Oliver Craig (University of York)
Plant Oil Use in Ancient Japan – Focusing on Oil Lamps
In Japan, plant oil began to be used widely from the seventh century AD, when new bureaucratic systems based in Nara were being established. This talk discusses the adoption and spread of various kinds of plant oil based on written records and excavated artifacts with clear contexts. It is relatively easy to recognise pottery vessels that were used as oil lamps, since the use of oil tends to leave clear traces. Building on this, I will introduce examples of these lamps and suggest possible further approaches for shedding light on ancient plant oil use in Japan.
Venue: Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Culture (64 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH)
Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, is an organization committed to comprehensive research on ancient cultural heritage. The ancient city of Nara is known for its wealth of ancient architecture and historical works of art, and the Institute was established to conduct research on these materials. Inspired in the mid-1950s, by the problem of preserving the Nara palace site, to get involved in research on buried cultural properties as well, the Institute has achieved significant results in the excavation and study of the Nara and Fujiwara palace site. These have contributed to international academic exchanges aimed at shedding light on the development of ancient capitals.
In addition, sophisticated techniques of restoration, developed at the Institute for preserving valuable buried cultural materials, have been applied in the preservation of sites and artefacts throughout the world. Futhermore, the Institute also serves as a centre for the training of, and for conducting joint research with, both local government employees involved in archaeological excavations, and foreign researchers.
Future Seminars
Seminar 2: November 2015 (SOAS, London)
Presenter: J Furihata, “Analytical studies for the ancient lead-glazed fragments excavated in Japan”
Discussant 1: Ian Freestone (UCL)
Discussant 2: Marcos Martinón-Torres (UCL)
Objective: Establishing a global scale comparison of ceramic and glass studies.
Seminar 3: January 2016 (SOAS, London)
Presenter: Y Ono, “Exoticism in Japanese Ceramics”
Discussant 1: Charlotte Horlyck (SOAS)
Discussant 2: Simon Kaner (SISJAC)
Seminar 4: March 2016 (University of York, York)
Presenter: S Unno, “New aspect of Japanese Architectural History based on excavation”
Discussant 1: Kate Giles (University of York)
Discussant 2: Jane Grenville (University of York)
Seminar 5: May 2016 (University of York, York)
Presenter: S Shoda, “Toward a new approach for transition from hunter gatherer society to agricultural society in northeast Asia, with focus on Japan”
Discussant 1: Gina Barnes (SOAS)
Discussant 2: Penny Bickle (University of York)
The seminar is free to attend and no registration is required. However, the organiser would appreciate participantion ahead of the day.
Contact: Shinya Shoda (shinya.shoda@york.ac.uk)
To notify your attendance and for further information please contact: Shinya Shoda
This seminar series is sponsored by the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures through its collaborative research fund programme with SOAS, University of London
With support from:
