| 研究実績の概要 |
Three case studies―castle walls; feathers on military attire; painted depictions of “Japanese as foreigners”―were conducted in order to survey the available material and documentary base, to establish contacts with museums/archives/historical sites, and to generate information and case samples for the build-up of a database.
Work on the database has proceeded well, however somewhat slower than anticipated. The contents of the database will be made accessible to the public soon. A body of foundational literature has been built up.
Five papers were presented by the principle investigator in the US, China, Germany, and Japan and received positive responses and valuable criticism.
The conduction of an international workshop in the second project year brought colleagues from the universities of Tokyo, Tohoku, Melbourne, and Pennsylvania State together who provided intense discussions and feedback. Two of these colleagues entered formal research cooperations with the PI.
The promise of a larger research venture that investigates the integration of imported and domestic material culture during the First Global Age as a continuation of this project is well under way with an international symposium planned for 2021.
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