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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · 5d

While it can be challenging to convey the nuances of dance to European audiences, I started by having people watch videos to get an impression before discussing the topic. I hope the data on cultural differences in dance appreciation between Japanese and German people resonated with many attendees!

Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · 5d

My presentation explored the aesthetic appreciation of Bugaku comparing perspectives between Japanese and German. It was truely meaningful to share the research on the cultural differences in dance appreciation among many dance researchers, including organizers Emily @escross.bsky.social and Ionela.

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · 5d

Poster presentation successfully completed!

I had the privilege of presenting at the Aesthetics 2025 conference: "Arts Engagement and Aesthetic Experience: Bridging the Gap between Arts and Sciences" (September 28 - October 2, 2025, Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland).

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · 17d

Examining attitudes toward ambiguity clarified the distinction between acceptance and fear.

Hitsuwari, J., & Takano, R. (2025). Associating attitudes towards AI and ambiguity: The distinction of acceptance and fear of AI. Acta Psychologica, 260, 105581. doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · 17d

New paper published! It’s open access—please take a look!

We developed the Japanese version of a scale to measure attitudes toward AI (ATAI). The scale captures two key factors: AI acceptance and AI fear—including the tendency to accept AI even while feeling fear.

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · 17d

In addition, I visited Hitotsubashi University and Meiji Gakuin University, where I had fruitful discussions with faculty members.
I will continue to further develop my research in Germany and look forward to sharing my progress with colleagues in Japan when I return in the future.

Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · 17d

It was a great honor to have my supervisor, Prof. Thomas Jacobsen, join me at the conference of the Japanese Psychological Association held in Sendai.

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · 17d

During my three-week stay in Japan, I had the opportunity to give four presentations at two conferences (the Japanese Psychological Association and the Japanese Cognitive Science Society).

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Zorana Ivcevic Pringle @z-i-pringle.bsky.social · Sep 8

Excited to share a call for articles for a special issue of Education Sciences on #aesthetics #creativity and #emotionalintelligence @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social
that I am co-editing w/ John Pellitteri and Jessica Hoffmann
@iaea-aesthetics.bsky.social
More: www.mdpi.com/journal/educ...

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Sep 6

Finished my poster presentation at the Japanese Psychological Association!
I explored the beauty of ikebana by quantitatively examining symmetry, a classic theme in empirical aesthetics. Since this project has only just begun, I was grateful to receive so much valuable feedback today🫶

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Aug 21

I just came to #VSAC2025 !!! I'll give a poster presentation today about Ikebana💐 The most beautiful name tag ever!!!
@vsac-social.bsky.social

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Aesthetics & Learning Lab (ALL) @allab-iwm.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hi Bluesky! 🦋

We are the Aesthetics and Learning Lab (ALL).
ALLab is based in the Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) in Tübingen. Its aim is to empirically investigate how and what can be learned from aesthetic experiences ✨

Stay tuned, for now... That's ALL folks!

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Jul 12

Wow Ceren! It's been a while! Thank you so much😊

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Jul 11

In Study 2, conducted at a spa facility, only those who used the sauna showed increased mindfulness tendencies.

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Jul 11

Our paper on how sauna bathing affects psychological states and personality traits has just been published! @kittykat931.bsky.social

Study 1 showed that regular sauna users have more vivid bodily sensation imagery and give higher aesthetic ratings to haiku.

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Kirren Chana @kirrenchana.bsky.social · Jun 16

🚨 New Publication! 🚨

📚✨ How do text and image features on book covers influence what we remember and how we evaluate them?

As part of a collaborative project with @evalabs.bsky.social @univie.ac.at & literature researchers in Verona

Full study in Literature (MDPI):
👉 doi.org/10.3390/lite...

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · May 29

Hitsuwari, J., Weiler, M. Selina, Manolika, M., & Jacobsen, T. (2025). Aesthetic Appreciation of Japanese Traditional Dance: A Mixed-Methods Cross-Cultural Study. doi.org/10.21203/rs....

Aesthetic Appreciation of Japanese Traditional Dance: A Mixed-Methods Cross-Cultural Study

This mixed-methods study examined Japanese and German viewers’ aesthetic appreciation of Bugaku, a traditional Japanese court dance performed in religious ceremonies for over a millennium. In St...

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · May 29

Our preprint on Bugaku (Japanese court dance) is out! Japanese and German participants watched Bugaku videos and shared their impressions. Japanese participants reported higher liking and transcendental experience, while Germans focused more on movement details. Check it out!

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Apr 29

Just applied to #VSAC2025 !! Very excited!!

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Apr 14

Correct DOI:
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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Apr 14

I downloaded the photo from there — I’m in this pic! 😊 I really enjoyed the summer school with EVAlabs!

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Apr 13

Hitsuwari, J., & Nomura, M. (2025). Effects of emotional and cognitive changes on aesthetic evaluation of poetry based on subjective and physiological continuous responses with pupil diameter measurement. Perceptual and Motor Skills. doi.org/10.1177/0031...

Preprint:
doi.org/10.21203/rs....

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Apr 13

Our findings suggest that resolving ambiguity may enhance aesthetic appreciation.

Paper and preprint available here:

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Jimpei Hitsuwari @jimpe-hitsuwari.bsky.social · Apr 13

📢 Our new paper is out!

This study examined how people process haiku poetry by presenting each line sequentially (5-7-5 syllables), tracking cognitive and emotional changes throughout. We measured emotional responses using a joystick and analyzed changes in pupil size.

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Kirren Chana @kirrenchana.bsky.social · Mar 25

Streaming here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gXo...

The Aesthetic City: the Art of Urban Wellbeing in Vienna

YouTube video by The Centre for Conscious Design • The CCD

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