Sources for Nikkei Documents in Brazil

Recently, a new project aiming at collecting and publicizing documents and books related to nikkei (descendants of Japanese emigrants) in … Continue reading Sources for Nikkei Documents in Brazil

Ladakh Archaeology: Introduction and Review

In January 2023, Ladakh Archaeology was launched. This is to date the largest database on the heritage of Ladakh, located … Continue reading Ladakh Archaeology: Introduction and Review

The Digital Orientalist has long published pieces pertaining to the study of the history of Christianity in Japan. In 2021, … Continue reading The Marega Collection Database: A Review and Introduction

After my recent deep dive into Toyo Bunko, in this post I will talk about another great digital tool for … Continue reading Old Maps Online: mapping sites and siting maps

Report of Gǀui Archiving Project By Kanji Kato ROIS-DS Center for Open Data in Humanities/ Tokyo University of Foreign Studies … Continue reading Archiving Gǀui, a Kalahari Khoe Language in Southern Africa

In the second part of our exploration of the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database 殷墟甲骨文數據庫 (YOD), we’ll continue our … Continue reading Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)

As promised previously, in this post I am leading you in a deep dive into a major digital archive I … Continue reading The Toyo Bunko Archive: a source of joy and torment

When it comes to Buddhist studies, the number of online resources can feel very overwhelming – from the thousands of … Continue reading Digital resources for the study of Buddhist Art in Central Asia: a general overview

Introduction: In April, the Zhonghua Book Company (中華書局) launched the (subscription-only) Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database 殷墟甲骨文數據庫 (YOD), containing … Continue reading Cracking the Oracle Bones: the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 1)