Data has been added to the Dictionary of Artists in Japan (DAJ) and SHŪZŌ: Japanese Museum Collections Search

The following database and website updates have been made:

Updates and Additions to the Dictionary of Artists in Japan (DAJ)
The Dictionary of Artists in Japan has been updated to allow searches by location, year, and gender. Additional artist and group records have also been added.
New artist and group records: +133 (Total: 5,261)

Updates and Additions to SHŪZŌ: Japanese Museum Collections Search
The number of records available on SHŪZŌ: Japanese Museum Collections Search is as follows:
New museums: +12 (Total: 212)
New collection items: +40,322 (Total: 443,842)
New collection images: +5,238 (Total: 71,988)

Updates to the Research Guides
English content has been added to the Research Guides page, which compiles useful websites and databases for researching modern and contemporary Japanese art.
The updates include:
Research on Bibliographies
Research on Museums and Galleries

We will continue updating and expanding our databases to ensure their reliability as valuable research resources.