Catherine Miki Otachime Research Interest Catherine Miki Otachime, Buddhism, Connecting Histories, Religion and the Senses, Religion and Literature, Religion and Science, Artistic, Religious, and Scientific Interactions, Mediterranean Societies and Religions, Religion and Art/Visual Culture/Material Culture, Religion and Music, Premodern Japanese History, History of Emotions Biography Interested in the exchange of religious ideas and concepts through art, science, literature, and music in the premodern period.