ブックタイトル「近代の文化遺産の保存理念と修復理念」英語版

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「近代の文化遺産の保存理念と修復理念」英語版

40use today are the most well-preserved for thosefrom the early days of introduction of therailway system, which is rare in Japan.５．ConclusionFinally, I would like to summarize theprinciples for preservation and restorationof industrial heritage properties. As has beendiscussed earlier, industrial facilities generallygo through technological development whilethey continue production. Therefore, it isinevitable that they experience occasionalreplacement of parts and elements, or changetheir form from time to time. Moreover, it isimportant that they continue to be used. Underthese conditions, parts and elements that are tobe replaced can be removed and saved, and atthe same time, documentation of the processbecomes a critical issue for preservation andrestoration of industrial heritage properties.　At facilities that have ended operation, theyshould be restored to the time in a way thatthe place can be imagined, going back to thedays when the establishment was at its glory.The period the facilities were at its peak can bethe time when they succeeded financially, orwhen they were technologically fully developed.These periods differ at each of the facilities, andin some cases, the two may overlap.　For example, let’s take a look at SadoMines. There use to be cableways that wentover the mountains to carry mineral ores. Suchroutes can be equipped with cable cars fortransporting visitors. On the site of conveyerbelts which crossed streets, pedestrian bridgescan be designed to fit into the environment.At first, people may wonder why there is abridge interrupting the road, but once theyare explained the reason for the cable car ora pedestrian bridge, it would be understood.In creating a new facility, it is important toprovide discovered facts and functions toinform the visitors about its relationship to theextant facilities. At the same time, such storiesshould not end there, but provide continuingstories that they would be interested in.　For example, I would like to touch upona project I am involved in, the restorationinvolving dismantlement of Tokiwa-bashiBridge in front of the Bank of Japan. Throughthe project, the boundaries of the old TokiwaMitsuke was clarified, which lie partly on thepresent day roads. In this case, the premisesitself cannot be restored, but the area canbe indicated on the surface of the road byperhaps changing the pavement or drawing aline defining the boundary. When drivers orpedestrians ask why the color is different there,it would be the perfect chance to tell the storyand have them become interested. This is whatis necessary in preservation.　It may be important to restore heritageproperties to a certain period, but when that isnot possible, various methods could be applied,including provision of images or seekingdifferent forms of restoration.　If entire systems cannot be preserved, itis necessary to provide information to havepeople understand how it used to be, and thatin an enjoyable way would be the best. It isnot just about creating signboards. If one pieceof machinery could be operated, the degree ofinterests attracted would differ greatly. If therewere a principle for preservation and restorationthat would enable visitors to walk around andview the site with expectations, this wouldresult in an increase in the number of fans ofindustrial heritage in general.