Europe - United Kingdom
Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
Address
64 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH, UK
contact
Akira Hirano
Librarian
Tel: +44 (0)1603 624349 Fax: +44 (0)1603 625011
e-mail: a.hirano@sainsbury-institute.org
Librarian
Tel: +44 (0)1603 624349 Fax: +44 (0)1603 625011
e-mail: a.hirano@sainsbury-institute.org
Size of collection
Books: Possibly a few
Maps: approximately 60 pieces (including maps published in Europe)
Prints: approximately 40 pieces (including prints made after 1868)
Fragments of Buddhist scriptures: around 15 pieces from Heian to Edo periods
Maps: approximately 60 pieces (including maps published in Europe)
Prints: approximately 40 pieces (including prints made after 1868)
Fragments of Buddhist scriptures: around 15 pieces from Heian to Edo periods
Collection description
Fragments are donation from Professor Geoffrey Bownas
Maps and prints are on long term loan from Sir Hugh and Lady Cortazzi. (Sir Hugh is a former British Ambassador to Japan)
Maps and prints are on long term loan from Sir Hugh and Lady Cortazzi. (Sir Hugh is a former British Ambassador to Japan)
Access to bibliographic data
Online catalogues
i)OPAC
The Lisa Sainsbury Library
Books can also be searched by NACSIS-Webcat, UK-Japanese Union Catalogue, and European Japanese Union Catalogue
ii)Old map database Web site
Note: Prints and fragments cannot be searched via the Internet
B)Printed catalogues
Old maps can be found in gIsles of gold : antique maps of Japanh by Hugh Cortazzi. Weatherhill, 1983 (ISBN: 0-8348-0184-1)
Some of the prints are in gArts of Asiah(vol. 35 no. 5, Sep.-Oct., 2005) pp. 63-75entitled gYokohama-e : Japanese prints of foreigners in the late 19th centuryh by Hugh Cortazzi.
i)OPAC
The Lisa Sainsbury Library
Books can also be searched by NACSIS-Webcat, UK-Japanese Union Catalogue, and European Japanese Union Catalogue
ii)Old map database Web site
Note: Prints and fragments cannot be searched via the Internet
B)Printed catalogues
Old maps can be found in gIsles of gold : antique maps of Japanh by Hugh Cortazzi. Weatherhill, 1983 (ISBN: 0-8348-0184-1)
Some of the prints are in gArts of Asiah(vol. 35 no. 5, Sep.-Oct., 2005) pp. 63-75entitled gYokohama-e : Japanese prints of foreigners in the late 19th centuryh by Hugh Cortazzi.
How can researchers gain access to the material?
The library is open to the public by appointment only. All materials are for use within the Library. It is advisable to let the Librarian know which materials are required when you make an appointment.
Is reproduction of the material permitted ?
As maps and prints are on long term loan from Sir Hugh and Lady Cortazzi, their permission is required.
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