Examining East Asian Book Technologies and Formats</h1> <article> <h1>Examining East Asian Book Technologies and Formats</h1> <p>hhempste — Thu, 10 May 2018 14:06:10 +0000</p> <span>Examining East Asian Book Technologies and Formats</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2018-05-10T10:06:10-04:00" title="Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 10:06">Thu, 05/10/2018 - 10:06</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Designed by library staff members Ed Vermue and Runxiao Zhu, an exhibit about East Asian book technologies and formats was recently showcased in the main library. The temporary installation featured an iPad kiosk with videos of woodblock carvers, paper makers, and 91ֱ�� students demonstrating printing.</p> <p>The East Asian objects displayed are housed in the library’s <a href="https://libraries.oberlin.edu/collections/special-collections">Special Collections</a> and include books made of paper and silk, materials such as paper handmade by alumna Aimee Lee ’99, and various tools including brushes and inkstones. The exhibit also included books curated by students in the course East Asian Book Cultures (EAS 272), taught by Professor of Japanese Ann Sherif.</p> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>“Five Treasures: decorative ink stick” that originated from China. Photo credit: Bryan Rubin</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>A view of the East Asian book technologies and formats exhibit in the main library, Mudd Center. Photo credit: Bryan Rubin</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>A set of calligraphy brushes housed in the 91ֱ�� College Library Special Collections. Photo credit: Bryan Rubin</figcaption> </figure></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2018-05-09T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/09/2018 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2384">Libraries</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25336">East Asian Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25216">Book Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/ann-sherif" hreflang="und">Ann Sherif</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/ed-vermue" hreflang="und">Ed Vermue</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" hreflang="und">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Japanese illustrated books from the 91ֱ�� College Library Special Collections.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Bryan Rubin</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Hands-on Letterpress Learning</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:20:09 +0000</p> <span>Hands-on Letterpress Learning</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:20:09-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:20">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:20</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Located on the second floor of Mudd Library, the Letterpress Studio is accessible to students through an ExCo class, a winter-term group project, and opportunities for class visits. Here, Jacob Gilbert ’16, a student in the ExCo, drips various colored paints into a tray in a process called paper marbling. The paints, he explains, float to the surface of the liquid, allowing him to carefully manipulate the colors using a comb or other tools to create a marbled pattern. See “<a href="/news/learning-through-letterpress">Learning through the Letterpress</a>” for more information on the Letterpress Studio.</em></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-04-25T12:00:00Z">Sat, 04/25/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2384">Libraries</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25216">Book Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jeong Hyun Hwang</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>