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A list of new arrivals in February, 2011
(PDF/15KB)
A list of new arrivals in January, 2011 (PDF/49KB)
Library Small Exhibition
The Library is holding a small theme exhibition from its collection.
The series entitled “Books of Photography in the Meiji Period” started in October 2010, and the final period of the series to be held in January 2011 is called “Occupations and Artisans”.
Exhibited are photographs that show the lives of people in the Meiji Period including workers in the sericulture industry that flourished in Japan in that period, ivory carving craftsmen, and Daikagura (the lion dance) performers.
Date:
January 5 (Wed) – 15 (Sat)
Time:
10:00 – 19:00
10:00 – 17:00 on the final day, January 15 (Sat)
Place:
JFIC Library, first (ground) floor
Theme:
Books of Photography in the Meiji Period (4) Occupations and Artisans
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List of new arrivals in December, 2010 (PDF/26KB)
Library closed for New Year Holidays
December 25 (Sat.), 2010 through January 4 (Tues.), 2011
Library Small Exhibition
The Library is holding a small theme exhibition from its collection.
The series entitled “Books of Photography in the Meiji Period” started in October, and
the third period of the series to be held in December is called “Vehicles”.
Photographs to be exhibited are those of means of transportations survived from Edo period, such as palanquins, jinrikisha (rickshaws), and boats, as well as new means of transportations imported from overseas to the cities in Meiji period, such as bicycles, automobiles, steam trains, and streetcars.
Date
:December 1 (Wed) – 10 (Fri), 10:00 – 19:00
Place
:JFIC Library, first (ground) floor
Theme
:Books of Photography in the Meiji Period (3) Vehicles
The fourth period “Occupations and Artisans” is scheduled for January 2011.
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List of new arrivals in November, 2010 (PDF/114KB)
Library Small Exhibition
The Library is holding a small theme exhibition from its collection.
The series entitled “Books of Photography in the Meiji Period” started in October, and
the second period of the series to be held in November is called “Shops”.
Exhibited photographs include carefully hand-tinted photographs of a fruit shop and a
toy shop, and a photograph of a shoe store with products piled up to the ceiling.
Date
:November 1 (Mon) – 12 (Fri), 10:00 – 19:00
Place
:JFIC Library, first (ground) floor
Theme
:Books of Photography in the Meiji Period (2) Shops
The third period “Vehicles” is scheduled for December.
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List of new arrivals in October, 2010 (PDF/75KB)
Library Small Exhibition
The Library is holding a small theme exhibition from the collection.
The second series “Books of Photography in the Meiji Period” will start in October.
Photography was brought from Western Europe to Japan in
1850s. From the last days of Tokugawa Shogunate to the early Meiji
Period (1870s), photography came into the lives of ordinary Japanese
people. From its collection, the Library presents books of photography
with English captions published in the Meiji Period.
The first period of the exhibition focuses on photographs of Sumo.
Photographs taken by foreigners of Sumo wrestlers and “Kokugikan”, the hall of sumo established in 1909, will be exhibited.
Date
:October 1 (Fri) – 13 (Wed), 10:00 -19:00
Place
:JFIC Library, first (ground) floor
Theme
:Books of Photography in the Meiji Period (1) Sumo
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List of new arrivals in September, 2010 (PDF/
74KB)
Library Small Exhibition
The Library is holding a small theme exhibition from its collection.
The small exhibition, “Guidebooks on Japan in the Meiji and Taisho Periods,“ which started in June, will hold its fourth and final exhibition, “Advertisements in Guidebooks“ in September. Advertisements for hotels and souvenirs in guidebooks will be displayed.
The Library will hold more small exhibitions in the future. Please take a look at them when you visit the Library.
Date
:10:00~19:00 September 1 (Wed.) to 10 (Fri.)
Place
:JFIC Library, first (ground) floor
Theme
:Guidebooks on Japan in the Meiji and Taisho Periods (4)Advertisements in Guidebooks
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List of new arrivals in August, 2010 (PDF/
144KB)
Library Small Exhibition
The Library is holding a small theme exhibition from its collection.
The small exhibition, “Guidebooks on Japan in the Meiji and Taisho Periods,“which started in June, will hold its third exhibition, “Ships and Railroads were the Ways to Travel“ in August. Guidebooks published by passenger boat companies and railroad companies, which provided main means to travel in those days, will be displayed.
Date
:10:00~19:00 August 2 (Mon.) to 11 (Wed.)
Place
:JFIC Library, first (ground) floor
Theme
:Guidebooks on Japan in the Meiji and Taisho Periods (3) Ships and Railroads were the Ways to Travel
We are planning to hold exhibitions under the theme of “(4) Advertisements in Guidebooks“ in September.
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List of new arrivals in July, 2010 (PDF/
134KB)
JFIC Library Guidance
Date: July 17, Saturday
Time: 14:30 - 15:00
Meeting Place: In front of the library counter
Contents: The library collection and how to search information will be explained in English.
Reservation: Not needed.
Library Small Exhibition
The Library is holding a small theme exhibition from its collection.
The small exhibition, “Guidebooks on Japan in the Meiji and Taisho Periods,” which started in June, will hold its second exhibition, “Trips to Old Capitals” in July. Guidebooks for foreign tourists on Kyoto and Nara will be displayed.
Date
:10:00~19:00 July 1st (Thurs.) to 12th (Mon.)
Place
:JFIC Library, first (ground) floor
Theme
:Guidebooks on Japan in the Meiji and Taisho Periods (2) Trips to Old Capitals
We are planning to hold exhibitio ns under the theme of “(3) Ships and Railroads were the Ways to Travel” in August, and “(4) Advertisements in Guidebooks” in September.
Change of the Library opening hours
Due to the Foundation’s event, the Library will be closed at following time:
■July 14 (Wed.) 6:00 p.m.
■July 23 (Fri.) 4:00 p.m.
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List of new arrivals in June, 2010 (PDF/
169KB)
A List of new arrivals in May, 2010 (PDF/ 169KB)
Library Small Exhibition
The Library will have a small theme exhibition from the collection.
The first theme will be “Guidebooks on Japan in the Meiji and Taisho
Periods.” It
will be exhibited from June to September.
Guidebooks have been published for tourists from abroad since Japan was opened
to foreign countries. We will display some of these rare books from the period.
Date: 10:00 -19:00 June 1, Tuesday to 10, Thursday
Place: JFIC Library, first (ground) floor
Theme: Guidebooks on Japan in the Meiji and Taisho Eras (1) Various Guidebooks
We are planning to have exhibitions under the theme of “(2) A Trip to Old Capitals” in July, “(3) Ships and Railroads were the Ways to Travel” in August, and “(4) Advertisements in Guidebooks” in September.
JFIC Library Guidance
Date: May 15, Saturday
Time: 14:30 - 15:00
Meeting Place: In front of the library counter
Contents: The library collection and how to search information will be explained
in English.
Reservation: Not needed.
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List of new arrivals in April, 2010 (PDF/
228KB)