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

62what the goals for preservation should be atdifferent sites cannot be avoided, accordingto the conditions under which each of theheritage properties are, but the basic idea wouldbe to not harm the most recent technologicalsystem or that from the period when the placeprominently prospered, for this is what mostlyinfluenced the present condition. This shouldbe the underlying concept in aiming to restorethe property back to its original state, whileremoving some machinery if there are multiplesof the same type or changing one part of thefacilities. After this goal has been achieved,restoration focusing on periods in between theoriginal and the last stages that are importantto the site may be attempted.Photo 5　 Inscriptions on a wall from 1882 (Meiji 15) /TomiokaSilk Mill West Cocoon House, second floorregarding adaptive use. The main reason I cameto think this plan as unacceptable was that acarved graffiti dated 1882 (Meiji 15) signedYonin-gumi, literally meaning a group of four,with four names of individuals was found onthe second floor wall of the West CocoonHouse (Photo 5). This was ten years afterTomioka Silk Mill was completed and at thattime, there were numerous 18-tier shelves onthe second floor where this was written, and onthese shelves were baskets full of cocoons to bedried. Cocoons had to be stirred once every dayand these four workers were probably in chargeof this duty. This inscription proves that thiswall was present ten years after construction atthe latest and that it is original to the building,as well as the fact that these workers wereactually here then. On the walls and columns,there are numerous other numbers andwritings, which appear to be notes recordingcocoons coming into and delivered out of thestorehouse. It is difficult to distinguish whichwere written as notes jotted down for work orto commemorate their having been there, orwhich were written just for fun. Whatever thereason it may have been, these writings are alltraces of the factory having been in operation.　On the same walls, there are scratchesmade by handcarts carrying cocoons into andout of the building. It is not clear as to whatperiod this was from and how many differenttypes of handcarts were used, but there is highpossibility that these are original walls that hadnot been refinished in later years, bearing tracesof methods for transporting materials andgoods employed throughout the entire historyof the factory’s operation. There may be chancesin the future for new discoveries and therefore,these walls should be given high priority inpreservation.5. The Meanings of Various TracesThe earlier restoration plan for treatment ofthe plaster wall of the West Cocoon Housewas to remove the interior plaster finish for replastering,to enable introduction of structuralreinforcement as well as for practical reasons