Study Tour on JPC 2024
TOBUNKEN and ICCROM have been working together to host the International Course on the Conservation of Japanese Paper. From August 26th to September 13th, 10 paper conservators and specialists from various countries have gathered in Japan to participate. The course aims to learn conservation techniques for cultural objects using traditional Japanese paper, with the goal […]
Visit from Architectural Heritage Division, NRICH of Korea
On September 5, four researchers from the Architectural Heritage Division of the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), Korea, visited our institute. Their Japan visits aimed to gather information and examples of conservation approaches and practices for modern architecture, particularly focusing on brick masonry structures. Along with helping to select suitable domestic examples and coordinating […]
Hands-on Sessions on JPC 2024
On August 30, we successfully completed the first week of the Japanese Paper Conservation (JPC) course. During this course, 10 specialists from abroad were introduced to traditional Japanese conservation techniques using washi paper. The first week began with an overview of Japan's heritage conservation framework, followed by lectures on the practical use of “glue” and “paper.” In […]