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Bryan Lowe joined Princeton’s Department of Religion in 2019, where he specializes in Buddhism and ancient Japan during the seventh to ninth centuries. His broader research interests encompass ritual, manuscript studies, historiography, and the roles of religion among non-elites. His publication, 'Ritualized Writing: Buddhist Practice and Scriptural Cultures in Ancient Japan,' was awarded the John Whitney Hall Book Prize by the Association of Asian Studies. He is currently engaged in writing a new book that combines manuscript and archaeological evidence to consider the role of preaching in the ritual spread of Buddhism across Japanese provinces. Before his tenure at Princeton, Lowe taught at Vanderbilt University from 2012 to 2019, where he further honed his research and teaching skills. He has received significant research support from various prestigious organizations, including the ACLS, Robert H. N. Ho Foundation fellowship, National Endowment for the Humanities, Fulbright IIE, and the Japan Foundation. Additionally, he contributes to the academic community by editing an online guide for Shōsōin Research.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.