780 research outputs found
A Study of Saigyo with Translations from His Poems in the Shinkokinshu
No full textThis study was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, in the Faculty of Philosophy, Columbia University. The study is on the life and poetry of the poet-priest Saigyō (1118-1190), with translations of all 94 of him poems in the imperial anthology, Shinkokinshu completed in 1206.M.A
Mimeshisu to monomane-Arisutoteresu to Zeami no mohō no riron
No full textA comparative analysis of the theory of imitation of nature in artistic expression in Aristotle (mimesis) and Zeami [1363-1443] (monomane), a Japanese playwright, with special attention to how the artistic process imitates the process of nature and how artistic expression idealizes nature.Yutaka Maekawa translated the English version into JapanesePeer reviewe
Beikoku korekushon ni okeru Nihon kosho oyobi kikosho
No full textBased on a survey questionnaire and personal visits, this illustrated article discusses the various patterns of organization of rare and old Japanese books in 15 U.S. academic, research and museum libraries. A lack of standardization of criteria for rarity and special status is noted but an even more critical problem is the dearth of the bibliographic control over these rich resources. Brief histories and content of these collections is provided. This is a translation of the original article that appeared in College and Research Libraries, 39 (May 1978), 197-206.Translated from the English by Naotake Ito
New Brunswick Faculty Council Update on the Library Situation
No full textDiscussion of the Rutgers University Libraries budget situation and efforts to transform scholarly communication.January 200
Sewell Family, circa 1960
No full textPortrait of George A. Sewell and his wife and grandchildren, Terrance Oliver and Darryl Oliver.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) in supporting the processing and digitization of a number of historic collections as part of the project: Our Story: Digitizing Publications and Photographs of the Historically Black Atlanta University Center Institutions.</em
Sewell Family, circa 1960
No full textPortrait of George A. Sewell and his wife and grandchildren, Terrance Oliver and Darryl Oliver.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) in supporting the processing and digitization of a number of historic collections as part of the project: Our Story: Digitizing Publications and Photographs of the Historically Black Atlanta University Center Institutions.</em
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
No full textGeorge Alexander Sewell (1910-1983) was a professor, pastor, and author. While a student at Morris Brown College, he became the co-founder and first editor of the Wolverine Observer, the official student newspaper. After graduating from Morris Brown College, Sewell worked as a principal and teacher in the Jackson County Public schools in Jackson County. Outside of his work as an educator, Sewell was a minister of the Eighth Episcopal District and pastored several churches. He was a member of the General Conference from 1956-1980 and chaired the Revisions Committee 1976 quadrenium. Sewell was elected to the General Conference Commission and served as the Secretary on the General Board of Education for the AME Church.
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The Path of the Poet-Priest Saigyō
No full textLife and Times of Saigyo Hoshi, (1118 - 1190),a Japanese poet and Buddhist priest, with translations of 23 of his poems included in the imperial anthology Shinkokinshu (1206)Permission from Editor (07/1/08
Old and Rare Japanese Books in U.S. Collections
No full textBased on a survey questionnaire and personal visits, this illustrated article discusses the various patterns of organization of rare and old Japanese books in 15 U.S. academic, research and museum libraries. A lack of standardization of criteria for rarity and special status is noted but an even more critical problem is the dearth of the bibliographic control over these rich resources. Brief histories and content of some of these collections is provided
Bibliotheca Japonica: A Review of Five Catalogs of Premodern Japanese Books and Manuscripts in Western Collections
No full textA review of five catalogs of collections of premodern Japanese books and manuscripts from Western collections: the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies (London), the Spencer Collection of the New York Public Library, the Nordenskiold Books in the Royal Library (Stockholm), the Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Berlin), and the Chester Beatty Library (Dublin, Ireland). The article describes the historical background of these collections and elucidates issues related to bibliographic and physical description of premodern (before 1868) Japanese books and manuscripts
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