OpenFieldProf. Dr. Michihiro Osumi
Cultural anthropologist directing national research archives dedicated to the systematic preservation and digital curation of non-written folklore and traditional crafts.
Documented research interests and leadership
- Research areas
- Visual Ethnography, Material Culture of Fishing Communities, Japanese Folklore Archiving, Oral History Collections
- Academic position
- Director of the Institute of Nonwritten Cultural Materials
- Primary university source
- Official directory entry ↗
- Recruitment status
- Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.
Supervision and contact
Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Visual Ethnography, Material Culture of Fishing Communities, Japanese Folklore Archiving are advised to consult formal department application channels.
Important verification note
Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-15. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.
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