NIJL/EAJRS Kuzushiji Workshop, which is a collaborative programme between the National Institute of Japanese Literature (NIJL) and the European Association of Japanese Resource Specialists (EAJRS), started in 2011 under the initiative of Professor Yūichirō Imanishi, then the Director of NIJL. This training programme is designed for librarians and curators in Europe, who manage Japanese antiquarian materials. The aim of this workshop is to develop their skills in deciphering Japanese historical cursive scripts. The intention of the programme is to enable the librarians and curators to improve the organisation and management of their Japanese antiquarian collections. By this means we hope to encourage researchers to use these resources more effectively.

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April 2024 Strasbourg
University of Strasbourg
Kotenseki: Prof. Yamamoto Kazuaki
Komonjo: Assoc. Prof. Ōta Naohiro
25 participants
April
2023
Online / Cambridge
University of Cambridge. University Library
Kotenseki: Prof. Yamamoto Kazuaki
Komonjo: Assoc. Prof. Ōta Naohiro
April
2022
Online / Dublin
Chester Beatty
Kotenseki: Prof. Yamamoto Kazuaki
Komonjo: Assoc. Prof. Ōta Naohiro
29 participants
April
2021
Online / Oslo
University of Oslo
Printed Books: Prof. Yamamoto Kazuaki
Manuscripts: Assoc. Prof. Ōta Naohiro
28 participants
February
2019
Paris
Collège de France
Printed Books: Prof. Yamamoto Kazuaki
Manuscripts: Assoc. Prof. Ōta Naohiro
27 participants
February
2017
Norwich
Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
Lisa Sainsbury Library
Prof. Imanishi Yūichirō
Dr. Tanikawa Yuki (only AM 1 Feb.)
9 participants
 
March
2014
Oxford
Oriental Institute / Bodleian Japanese Library, University of Oxford
Oriental Institute
Printed Books: Prof. Imanishi Yūichirō
Manuscripts: Prof. Watanabe Kōichi, Ōta Naohiro
20 participants
 
June
2013
Bonn
University of Bonn
Lesesaal der Abteilung für Japanologie und Koreanistik
Prof. Imanishi Yūichirō
30? participants
 
January
2013
Paris
Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris
Prof. Imanishi Yūichirō
21 participants
 
February
2012
Zurich
University of Zurich
Ostasiatisches Seminar
Prof. Imanishi Yūichirō
30 participants
 
October
2011
Leuven
KU Leuven
Mgr. Sencie-Instituut
Prof. Imanishi Yūichirō
20? participants
 
June-July
2011
Oxford
Oriental Institute / Bodleian Japanese Library, University of Oxford
Oriental Institute
Prof. Imanishi Yūichirō
32 participants