The National Central Library (國家圖書館) in Taipei is holding a postcard exhibition in the front lobby.

The exhibit signage is in both Chinese and French, which is fitting since nearly all of the postcards are from China (there are a couple of “Chinatown” and an “Annam” card), and the majority of them were produced for a French audience. An English title could be: “China 100 Years Ago: An Exhibition of Antique Postcards.” Continue reading
Here are the abstracts of papers and panels dedicated to new research in the study of Imperial Japanese visual culture, accompanied by illustrations and appropriate links.