The reality of international cooperation in cultural heritage may be unimaginable to most people. We present a variety of perspectives on cooperative international efforts for heritage conservation through our activities.

Behind the Scenes of Conservation: Colour Matching

Conservators usually do some practice and undertake tests before actually implementing conservation treatment, but they are not something that can be observed by looking at a treated object. This column will focus on colour matching, which I practised repeatedly while I was studying cultural materials conservation. Areas of loss, for example a chip of a […]

COMPREHENDING JAPANESE HERITAGE CONSERVATION

First and foremost, I would like to share a memory that marked my first step toward Japan. In 2019, while studying at my Architecture school in France, Paris La Villette, I attended a History of Architecture class where my professor introduced us to Japanese Metabolist thought and presented its projects. Suddenly, he showcased the Nakagin […]