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Julie Nelson Davis is a Professor of History of Art at the University of Pennsylvania, affiliated with the School of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on 18th-19th century Japanese art, particularly ukiyo-e prints, illustrated books, and Edo-period material cultures. She has held prestigious fellowships including the Guggenheim Fellowship (2021) and served as Editor-in-Chief of caa.reviews. Davis teaches courses on East Asian art from 1600 to the present, integrating object-based learning and curatorial projects. She is currently on leave from Fall 2025 to Spring 2026.
Education: BA from Reed College, MA/PhD from University of Washington, with study at Gakushūin University (Tokyo). Prior academic roles include teaching at University of Washington (1997–1999) and Oberlin College (1999–2002). Professional affiliations include the Japan Art History Forum and Penn’s Center for East Asian Studies.
Research Interests:
- Ukiyo-e prints and illustrated books
- Artistic collaboration in Edo-period Japan
- Censorship and authorship in Japanese art
- Modern Japanese cinema of the 1950s
Key Achievements:
- Recipient of 25th Anniversary Award for Excellence in Advising (2012)
- Curated exhibitions including Inventing Utamaro and Pulverer Collection
- Author of 5+ books, including Utamaro and the Spectacle of Beauty (2007) and Picturing the Floating World (2021)
Current roles include faculty at Rare Book School (2019–present) and visiting professorships at Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (2014) and Heidelberg University (2019 as Ishibashi Visiting Professor).
