Our Team
We are a diverse group of scholars and students from all around the world who have one thing in common: our interest in Japan. This passion inspired us to create Wasshoi!, an interdisciplinary digital magazine providing unique insights into this country.
Luigi Zeni
Role
Chief editor
Introduction
Luigi holds an MA in Japanese Studies and East Asian Art History from the University of Zurich. He is currently Head of Collections Redesign at the Museum Rietberg in Zurich. Luigi’s main interest lies in mingei 民芸 – folk art – with particular attention to… Learn More
Aurel Baele
Role
Managing editor
Introduction
Aurel Baele (Aurel Akinobu Ito) graduated from KU Leuven (Belgium) with a BA and MA in History and a BA and PhD in Japanese Studiers. His research interests are prewar recorded music, media industries, and… Learn More
Marty Borsotti
Role
Managing editor
Introduction
Master’s degree in Japanology with a minor in Anthropology. Marty is currently working on Japanese ethnology (minzoku gaku 民俗学) and folk performing arts (minzoku geinō 民俗芸能)… Learn More
Fengyu Wang
Role
Content editor
Introduction
A PhD candidate at the Institute for East Asian Art History of Heidelberg University, Fengyu specializes in the particular Japanese narrative art format of emaki 絵巻 or illuminated handscrolls, and investigates in his current… Learn More
Riccardo Lopes
Role
Graphic designer
Introduction
Graphic designer. From 2017 to 2019 Riccardo studied computer animation at the SSSAA in Lugano, where he also attended a web design course. He graduated in early 2020 after a short internship… Learn More
Minami Wetli
Role
Graphic designer
Introduction
Graphic designer with a degree in Visual Communication from the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). Minami has gained experience at a small design studio in Tokyo and… Learn More
Amelia Lipko
Role
Translator
Introduction
Amelia graduated from English Philology and Japanology in Poland, and also studied for a year at Osaka University. Her research interests include literature, social sciences, and… Learn More
Dœlma Goldhorn
Role
Translator
Introduction
Dœlma is an avid coffee and donburi lover. She is fascinated by Scandinavia, the complexity of the human mind and she has got a flair for languages. While taking a break from her studies, she… Learn More
Sian Bentham
Role
Copy editor
Introduction
A Masters student in International Relations at Aberystwyth University, Sian is fascinated by art and literature from all over the world, with a particular fondness for… Learn More
Benedict Dornyei
Role
Copy editor
Introduction
Benny completed a BA in Linguistics & Japanese at the University of Sheffield, which included a year abroad at Osaka University – where he later returned to do two more years of study at the… Learn More
Giulia Cappello
Role
Communications manager
Introduction
After obtaining an MA degree in History of Asian Art from SOAS University of London, Giulia developed a deep passion for Asia, which, combined with her curiosity about… Learn More
Enrico Bachmann
Role
Illustrator
Introduction
Enrico is a scientific illustrator based in Zurich, working across illustration and animation to translate complex research into compelling visual narratives. His practice spans a wide range of fields, including archaeology, medicine, and… Learn More