Sainsbury Institute: Institution Main

Founded in 1999 through the generosity of Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury, the Institute is one of the major center in Europe for the study of Japanese visual culture and fine arts. It works in partnership with various museums and research centers, including the University of East Anglia, the School of Oriental and African Studies, and the British Museum.

The institute hosts the Lisa Sainsbury Library, which houses a collection of antiquarian materials and modern publications about Japanese fine arts and crafts. Furthermore the Institute actively supports researchers in the field of Japanese Arts by awarding every year a number of grants and fellowships to both junior and senior scholars. It also promotes Japanese art through lecture series, debates, events and other cultural activities.

Click here for a list of key publications from the Institute’s research staff and associates.

Institution: The Sainsbury Institute

Founded: 1999

Type: Private institution

Location: Norwich, UK

Website: http://sainsbury-institute.org/

• Sainsbury Institutie emagazine
• Sainsbury Institutie event Page
• Collection of Podcast & Videos

• Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships
• Handa Japanese Archaeology Fellowship
• Sotheby’s Senior Scholars
• Fellowship for Japanese Studies Young Scholars

64 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH
United Kingdom

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