The Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund is associated with the
Society for Japanese Arts and established in the Netherlands. The
fund aims
at promoting studies of Japanese arts and crafts and the
publication of those studies, especially amongst younger scholars.
The Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund was founded in 1989 and is named
after the late Heinz M. Kaempfer (1904-1986), former secretary
and chairman of the Society for Japanese Arts. From the 1950s
onwards Kaempfer was an active and important figure in Japanese
art in the Netherlands, involved in a number of the Society's
publications and exhibitions. In 1979 the Society
honoured him with the publication of an important collection
of articles "A sheaf of Japanese papers in tribute to Heinz
Kaempfer on his 75th birthday" to which many scholars
from all over the world contributed. In 2009 a special
Kaempfer issue was published: Andon 85.
Activities
Projects supported by the Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund in
the past have included a biennial essay contest and various
publications. A more recent initiative is the organisation
of an annual Kaempfer lecture, the first of which was held in
2004.
The Kaempfer Lecture
The Kaempfer Lecture
of 2005 was part of a special
event on July the 2nd
at
the Leiden National Museum of Ethnology
commemorating the centenary anniversary of the
birth of Heinz Kaempfer (1904-1986). It was dedicated to Japanese illustrated books, a genre within Japanese
art so much appreciated and cherished by Heinz Kaempfer. Dr. Roger Keyes and Prof. Dr. Matthi Forrer
presented a talk on illustrated books and their memories of
Heinz Kaempfer.
What does the fund support?
The
Fund provides financial support for the publication of
research. The
Fund awards grants to young researchers, as a contribution
towards travel expenses for research projects. Grantees
are invited to submit the results of their research for
publication in Andon.
How to apply!
Researchers wishing to apply are requested to submit a written
summary of their research project (max. 1 page A4) and include a
curriculum vitae to the secretary of the Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund.
The annual deadline is February 15. Please specify the intended
purpose of the grant and the proposed time frame. Applications
can also be sent by
to the secretary of the Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund. Applicants
are informed about the result of their application within 3
months. When awarded a grant, it must to be used within the same
calendar year. The maximum age of applicants is 35 years.
Publications
Inro and their design drawings
By Else Kress
1999 Kagamibuta
Mirrors of Japanese life and legend
By Dieuwke Eijer
1994, published in cooperation with The Baur Collection -
Geneva Hokusai's Shuga Ichiran
An annotated description of Hokusai's Shuga Ichiran
By C. Ouwehand, with an introduction by Jack Hillier
1991
Some of these studies are still available in print. See the
publications page for more information.
Board members
The board of the Heinz M.
Kaempfer Fund consists of Kris Schiermeier (chairman), Inge
Klompmakers (secretary), Kees Berbee (treasurer) and Marije Jansen (member).
Contact address
The Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund
Van Heutszstraat 24
2593 PK The Hague
The Netherlands
E-mail:
The Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund was founded in 1989 and is named
after the late Heinz M. Kaempfer (1904-1986), former secretary
and chairman of the Society for Japanese Arts. From the 1950s
onwards Kaempfer was an active and important figure in Japanese
art in the Netherlands, involved in a number of the Society's
publications and exhibitions. In 1979 the Society
honoured him with the publication of an important collection
of articles "A sheaf of Japanese papers in tribute to Heinz
Kaempfer on his 75th birthday" to which many scholars
from all over the world contributed. In 2009 a special
Kaempfer issue was published: 
The
Fund provides financial support for the publication of
research.
