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nternational Symposium Proceedings In Search of the Multiple Origins of Namban Lacquer
Program:
March 4th(Sat.)
◎SectionⅠ:Recognition of Problems
10:35―11:15 Koji Kobayashi
Prologue: In search of the multiple origins of Namban lacquer - recognition of problems
◎SectionⅡ:Historical and Geographical Backgrounds surrounding Namban Lacquer
11:15―11:55 Mihoko Oka
Record of objects related to Namban lacquer as mentioned in old Portuguese documents
with focus on Colóquios dos Simples e Drogas da India(1563) by Garcia da Orta
13:30―14:10 Masako Miyazato
Urushi culture of the Old Ryûkyû period - urushi art of the Era of Great Commerce
14:10―14:40 Koji Kobayashi&Kunio Yoshida
Period of production of Namban lacquer
◎SectionⅢ:Materials and Techniques Used for Namban Lacquer
(1) Urushi and Adhesive
15:00―15:40 Takayuki Honda
Urushi and adhesive used for Namban lacquer
15:40―16:20 Kunio Yoshida
A provenance study of urushi used for Namban lacquer
(2)Wood
16:20―17:00 Shuichi Noshiro
Wood used for Namban lacquer
March 5th(Sun.)
(3)Shell, Rayskin
10:35―11:15 Taiji Kurozumi
Preliminary observation of the shells utilized on Namban lacquer
11:15―12:05 Christine Guth
Rayskin in Japanese lacquer of the late 16th and early 17th centuries
◎SectionⅣ:Namban Lacquer - Tradition and Exgenous Elements, Influence and Diffution
13:20―14:00 Toshihiko Suekane
On metal fittings with Japanese elements in the 17th century
14:00―14:50 Ulrike Körber
Lacquered Luso - Asian furniture of Indian or Chinese origin closely related with Namban lacquer
14:50―15:30 Yoshimi Kamiya
Shape and material of gold lines decorating Namban lacquer
◎SectionⅤ:Overall Discussion and Comments
15:50―16:55 Discussion and comments