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

59storing dried cocoons around 1900, a quarterof a century since establishment, remain intact(Photo 1). Up until that time, cocoons wereplaced on shelves and dried when the humiditywas low by opening windows and stored. Thesewalls indicate an innovation where cocoonscame to be dried using a dryer, then sealed inpartitioned rooms for storage. Furthermore, inthe Showa era, the entire building was alteredto prevent draft and a part of the partition wasopened for transporting cocoons. Even in thisone storehouse structure, evidence of changesin manufacturing technology can be found.　In Tomioka, there remains a packaging areafor preparation of the products before shipping.As can be seen in Photo 2, there are rollersinstalled on the floors for moving cardboardboxes full of raw silk as well as overhead rails.These rails are for pushing ahead assembledcardboard boxes. It is fairly easy to imaginethe flow of raw silk being bundled togetherand placed in boxes for delivery, but I couldnot imagine the presence of a line particularlyfor the purpose of sending empty boxes to thepackaging area, before interviewing people whohad actually worked there. When consideringthe flow of production, such subsidiary flowsneed to be taken into account as well.　Also in production processes, we need notforget that in modern industrial manufacturing,the process of product testing is essential. AtTomioka Silk Mill, every single cocoon wentthrough a selection process and the raw silkproducts were tested. There were other testsheld regularly aside from the major productionflow, such as sample testing including millingof cocoons or seriplane. The entire productionprocess including these tests needs to be takeninto account, to fully understand the factory’sfunctions and the technologies they represent.　It is perhaps needless to mention that whatis most of all important in production is people.When we take a look at how people movedaround the premises after entering the factorygates each day, we soon understand that evenhand washing sinks, toilets, and lounges are notunrelated to the production process.Photo 1　 Partition walls made of galvanized iron sheets /Tomioka Silk Mill West Cocoon House, secondfloorPhoto 2　Packaging room / Tomioka Silk Mill