Lecture & Seminars on Japanese prints & books: Introduction

Public Lecture Registration
Illustrating Japan: From Ancient Times to Modern Manga 絵本の国、日本

Date:          February 23, 2016 (Tuesday)
Time:          3:30 - 5:30 PM
Where:       Room 306, UH Hamilton Library 3rd Floor
Language: Japanese with English interpreter
Charge:      Free

Prof. Sasaki will deliver his public lecture using an English interpreter for people with an interest in Japanese books and history. The focus will cover from early illustrated books to Manga. This public lecture is designed to inspire interest across a diverse audience on Japanese prints, books, and the publishing culture in Japan. 

Hands-on Seminar Registration
Japanese prints & books: Relations in book forms, texts, & illustrations

Dates:       Seminar 1 - February 22, 2016 (Monday)
                   Seminar 2 - February 24, 2016 (Wednesday)
Time:         3:00 - 5:30 PM
Where:       Room 306, UHM Hamilton Library 3rd FL The Room has been changed to Room 306
Capacity:   Limited to 20 participants FULL
Language: Japanese ONLY, 日本語のみ
Charge:      Free

The first seminar on February 22, 2016, will cover the history of Japanese printing and books with respect to various methods of book binding. The targeted audience for this session would include Japanese studies students, librarians working with Japanese prints, Japanese studies teaching faculty, and people with a serious interest in Japanese print culture. The second seminar on February 24 will be a hands-on workshop about how the types of print and book materials available have shaped the contents over time. The second session is targeted to those seeking advanced knowledge on Japanese prints and books. Both of these sessions will be conducted in Japanese.