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 […]
International Course on Conservation of Japanese Paper 2024 Begins in Tokyo
The International Course on Conservation of Japanese Paper co-hosted by the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (TOBUNKEN) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), commenced on Monday, August 26, 2024. Known for its long history and popularity among ICCROM's training programs, this year's course […]
Study Tour Group of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University visited the Institute
On June 5, students majoring in Building, Engineering, and Management (BEM) from the School of Professional Education and Executive Development at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Poly U SPEED) visited our institute on a study tour. Given their interest in contributing environmental issues through international cooperation in building engineering, we decided to go beyond a formal […]
Inviting Cambodian Colleagues from the APSARA National Authority
To enhance mutual exchanges related to the ongoing cooperation project for the conservation and sustainable development of the Angkor archaeological site in Cambodia, TOBUNKEN invited technical staff members from the Authority for the Protection of the Site and the Management of the Region of Angkor (APSARA National Authority) from February 13th to 19th. The individuals […]
Study Tour on JPC 2023
The Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (TOBUNKEN) is co-sponsoring a three-week training program called the "International Course on Conservation of Japanese Paper" in collaboration with ICCROM. The program begins on Monday, August 28th. In the second week, from Monday, September 4th to Friday, September 8th, participants embarked on a study tour to Mino […]
International Course on Conservation of Japanese Paper 2023 starts
We are pleased to announce the beginning of the International Course on Conservation of Japanese Paper 2023, jointly organized by the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (TOBUNKEN). The course, previously held in 2019, received 212 applications. After […]
A warm welcome to a new colleague of the Center
We welcome an intern this coming July. Ms. Elise Renaud Charpentier has studied at the graduate school of Waseda University as an exchange student from Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Architecture de Paris la Villette (ENSAPLV). As a part of her study in Japan, she has a wish to be involved in practical work for architectural conservation, and […]