| ■Tokyo National Research
Institute for Cultural Properties |
■Center for Conservation
Science |
| ■Department of Art Research,
Archives and Information Systems |
■Japan Center for
International Cooperation in Conservation |
| ■Department of Intangible
Cultural Heritage |
|
In the Chemistry Laboratory
Mr. Yokokawa, Director of the Historical Museum of Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.:
On November 11, Mr. Yokokawa, Director of the Historical Museum of Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, visited the Institute in order to view the studio and the laboratories where the lacquered shelf of the Argentina Maru, a piece in the museum’s collection, is going to be restored. Director Yokokawa toured the Conservation Laboratory and Chemistry Laboratory of the Center for Conservation Science and Restoration Techniques and the Restoration Studio of the Japan Center for International Cooperation in Conservation. The staff members in charge of each section explained the work they do.
In the Restoration Studio
Prof. A. Ochir, International Institute for the Study of Nomadic Civilizations, Mongolia and Prof. Matsukawa, Otani University:
On November 25, Profs. A. Ochir and Matsukawa visited the Institute in order to exchange opinions with our specialists on the Birch-Bark Manuscripts that were recently excavated in Mongolia. The visitors also inspected the current state of conservation of paper in Japan. The visitors toured the Conservation Laboratory and the Chemistry Laboratory of the Center for Conservation Science and Restoration Techniques and the Restoration Studio of the Japan Center for International Cooperation in Conservation. The staff members in charge of each section explained the work they do.
At the Performing Arts Studio
Six students from Okachimachi Taito Junior High School, Taito Ward:
On September 16, six students from Okachimachi Taito Junior high school visited our facility as part of learning activities at their school. The students toured the Performing Arts Studio of the Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The staff members in charge of the section explained the work they do and answered their questions.
An explanation given in the Radiography Laboratory (August 3)
Two Visitors Including a Conservator of the Gyeongju National Museum, South Korea:
On August 3, two visitors including a conservator of the Gyeongju National Museum, Korea visited the Institute in order to view work involved in the conservation of cultural properties. The visitors toured the Library of the Department of Art Research, Archives and Information Systems, the Performing Arts Studio of the Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Restoration Laboratory and the Radiography Laboratory of the Center for Conservation Science and Restoration Techniques, and the Restoration Studio of the Japan Center for International Cooperation in Conservation. The staff members in charge of each section explained the work they do.
From left to right: Ms. Matsuda; Mr. Ishizaki, Deputy General Manager; and Mr. Okawara, General Manager of Larson Juhl Nippon and Ms. Kikawa, Head of the Biological Science section; Mr. Kamei, Director General; and Mr. Rokukawa, Director of Department of Research Support and Promotion of the Institute
An offer for a donation to the Institute was received from Larson Juhl Nippon. Larson Juhl Nippon donated 4 vacuum sealers (Fuji Impulse, V-402) to the Institute in order to support our research into rescuing cultural properties affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
These vacuum sealers will be used to restore books, documents, and other paper-based items damaged by seawater from the tsunami caused by the earthquake, and we have already put them to use in our Salvage Project for Cultural Properties damaged by the tsunami.
On August 3, the Institute was visited by Taisuke Okawara, General Manager of Larson Juhl Nippon, and Kamei Nobuo, Director General of the Institute, presented a certificate of appreciation to Mr. Okawara.
We are glad the firm is aware of our activities and we are most grateful for the donation. We are sure to use the donated equipment to rescue cultural properties.
