Attributes -a way of understanding OUV-
The aim of this booklet is to discuss on “attribute of Outstanding Universal Value” of World Heritage sites, which is one of the key factors in carrying out a Heritage Impact Assessment. It consists of essays by experts from all over the world.
ENGLISH, 168 pages
published in March 2021
Series of instruments for protecting cultural property [25] : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
This booklet includes both the original text and its Japanese translation of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, and the National Planning Policy Framework, as basic legal instruments for heritage conservation in the UK. It also includes an overview of the heritage conservation system by a UK government official.
JAPANESE and ENGLISH, 1028 pages
published in March 2021
World Heritage Seminar, F.Y.2020, How Should We Describe Seibi? (Part 1)
This is the preliminary report of the 2-year alternative project for the pandemic, discussing the concept and conflicts of heritage management with the contribution of 4 experts who have engaged in monuments, sites, or landscape, as well as domestic affairs or international affairs.
JAPANESE、168 pages
published in March 2021
Exploring the Ancient Wooden Architecture in Mainland Southeast Asia
This publication is about seminar proceedings held online in November 2020. It includes reports on various methods and techniques of wooden architectural preservation seen in Southeast Asia, as well as discussions from the perspective of analyzing it compared with the Japanese principles and approaches for wooden architectural preservation.
JAPANESE and ENGLISH, 74 pages
published in March 2021
Technical Cooperation Project for the Conservation and Sustainable Development of Ta Nei Temple, Angkor -Progress Report of 2020-
This publication is an annual report on the conservation and sustainable development project at Ta Nei Temple in Cambodia, conducted by TOBUNKEN in collaboration with APSARA in 2020. It includes the progress of the restoration work for the East Gate and records of discussions on the restoration and reinforcement measures.
ENGLISH, 147 pages
published in March 2021
Lokahteikpan Wall painting Project, Pagoda 1580
This publication is a project report on the conservation of religious mural paintings in the Bagan site, Myanmar from 2017 to 2020. It includes the results of activities in pursuit of what constitutes sustainable heritage conservation, such as showing how to deal with problems associated with the deterioration of conservation materials, which has become an issue on the site.
ENGLISH, 177 pages
published in March 2021
Me-taw-ya Temple Project (No.1205) “Capacity Building; a Conservation Project for the Repair, Strengthening and Recovery of Temple 1205a, Archaeological Area and Monuments of Bagan, Myanmar 2016–2020
This survey report is the achievement of the restoration and conservation project on the outer walls of the Bagan Archaeological Site in Myanmar from FY 2016 to FY 2020. It contains the background and outline of the cooperation project between the Institute and the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture of Myanmar.
ENGLISH, 197 pages
published in March 2021
The Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas
This publication is a regular report on the Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas. The list of field surveys, restoration works, and other basic information about the project has been updated.
JAPANESE and ENGLISH, 20 pages
Cypress Tree, Bridge over Iris Pond: the Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas: No. 2017-1
This publication is a conservation report of “Cypress Tree, Bridge over Iris Pond” (color on paper with gold leaf, a pair of six-panel folding screens) owned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, under the Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas.
JAPANESE and ENGLISH, 48 pages
Lin Bu, Lu Shang: restoration report: the Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas: No.2017-2
This publication is a project report on the conservation of religious mural paintings in Bagan site, Myanmar from 2017 to 2020. It includes the results of activities in pursuit of what constitutes sustainable heritage conservation, such as showing how to deal with problems associated with the deterioration of conservation materials, which has become an issue on the site.
JAPANESE and ENGLISH, 35 pages
Evening Temple Bell in the Mist, Descending Geese: restoration report: the Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas: No.2017-3
This publication is a conservation report of “Evening Temple Bell in the Mist, Descending Geese” (ink on paper, hanging scroll, two scrolls) owned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, under the Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas.
JAPANESE and ENGLISH, 31 pages
published in March 2021
International Course on Conservation of Japanese Paper 2019
This publication is a report on the international training course for “Conservation of Japanese Paper” organized by TOBUNKEN and ICCROM from September 9 to 27, 2019. It includes the content of the lectures, practical training, and study tours, in addition to a question-and-answer session during the training and the results of a questionnaire administered to the participants.
JAPANESE and ENGLISH, 192 pages
published in March 2021