May 26
Mapping Japan: Map Collections Open House
Tue, May 26, 2026
• 1:30pm
- 2:40pm (1h 10m) • LIBE 170; Special Collections
Venture down to the Special Collections in the Libe to learn from students from ASST 285: Mapping Japan, the Real, the Imagined as they showcase the extensive map collection used in their course.
Following this open-house event, there will be a Student Panel Discussion in the Northfield Public Library from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
Read more about Carleton's Japanese map collection here.
These events are part of the AANHPI Heritage Month series of programming being co-organized by Carleton, St. Olaf, and the Northfield Public Library
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ASST 285 course description: "From ancient to present times, Japan drew and redrew its borders, shape, and culture, imagining its place in this world and beyond, its From ancient times to the present, Japan drew and redrew its borders, reimagining its cultural and racial identity, and its place in this world and beyond. This course is a cartographic exploration of this complex and contested history. Cosmological mandalas, hell images, travel brochures, and military maps bring to light Japan’s religious vision, cartographic imagination, and political ambition that dictated its geopolitical expansion and the displacement of minority peoples at home, defining its real and imagined boundaries. We will explore a variety of maps, focusing on those in Carleton’s unique library collection."
from Asian Studies
Event Contact: Thomas Nygaard