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On September 6, 2022, the Mainichi Shimbun featured an article on the Kyoto News Archive, a digital archiving project led by Professor Keiji Yano (College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University), Deputy Director of the Art Research Center (ARC).
In collaboration with the Toy Film Museum in Kyoto, Prof. Yano and his team have been building a digital archive of Kyoto News--a series of newsreels produced by Kyoto City between 1956 and 1994 (Showa 31 - Heisei 6).
During that period, the newsreels were shown in movie theaters in Kyoto before the start of the main film. As one of the earliest regional newsreels, they are a valuable historical testimony of Kyoto City. They have recorded a wide range of topics in the city, including seasonal customs and festivals.
［イベント情報］September 1, 2022(Thu)
The Art Research Center (ARC) faculty members and deputy directors Professor Koichi Hosoi (College of Image Arts and Sciences, Ritsumeikan University) and Professor Keiji Yano (College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University) participated in the WEB 3.0/Metaverse Study Meeting organized by Kyoto Chiesangyo Sozonomori on August 29, 2022.This event provided an opportunity to learn about research in academia and actual business case studies in the Web 3.0/metaverse field, which has been gaining momentum in recent years, to uncover Web 3.0/metaverse-related seeds through industry-academia-government collaboration, start-ups, and ventures, and to trigger new trends towards the creation of new businesses.
Professor Hosoi held a keynote speech on the next-generation internet world as seen through the XR/metaverse. Professor Yano introduced his research with the case study on the construction of Virtual Kyoto using GIS.
The full event video is available below.
［イベント情報］August 26, 2022(Fri)
Based on the research cooperation agreement of the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, with Nara Prefecture, a digital archiving project on Taimadera Temple in Katsuragi, Nara, has been conducted by the ARC faculty member Prof. Tanaka (College of Information Science and Engineering, RU) and his team for the purpose of preserving cultural heritages.
On August 21, 2022, Prof. Tanaka presented the research outcomes of his project on the ultra-high-quality see-through 3D visualization of Taimadera Temple--a national treasure-- at a roundtable event at the Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex, which was held as part of the special exhibition 'Researching Cultural Heritages' （「文化財研究中！―なら歴史芸術文化村×連携４大学―」). 3D measurements of the entire temple precincts, mainly the Kondou Hall and the West Pagoda, have been taken, with the number of laser-scanned point cloud data exceeding several billion points.
Furthermore, Prof. Tanaka introduced the ARC-iJAC international joint research project on the digital archiving of the Borobudur Temple Compounds in Indonesia--a UNESCO World Heritage Site--to the audience. This project has been conducted in cooperation with the Research Center for Area Studies, National Research and Innovation Agency (PRW-BRIN), Indonesia (previously: Research Center for Area Studies, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (P2W-LIPI)).
The research outcomes of the ARC, as well as those of three other universities researching various cultural heritages in Nara, are showcased as part of the special exhibition held at the Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex between July 23 and September 19, 2022.
Related article: An Interview with Prof. Satoshi Tanaka (College of Information Science and Engineering) on Visualizing Large-Scale Cultural Heritage
Related event: Special Exhibition 'Researching Cultural Heritages' at the Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex
Read more>>［イベント情報］August 25, 2022(Thu)
On August 25, 2022, the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, received the Digital Archive Japan Award (DAJ).
The Digital Archive Japan Award (DAJ) is an award system newly established by Japan Search, an online platform operated by the National Diet Library, Japan, for aggregating metadata of digital resources of various fields, including book/publication, official documents, and art.The DAJ Award has been designed to widely introduce to society the initiatives that integrate digital archives into daily life, such as the promotion of digitization, open contents, and the provision of new services using digital technology to create momentum for their utilization. The ARC is honored to be one of the first recipients of this award.
The award ceremony was held at the Digital Archive Fest 2022 (「デジタルアーカイブフェス2022」)--hosted by the National Diet Library and the Cabinet Office--where industry, academia, and government officials gathered to discuss cutting-edge case studies and commended good practices for promoting digital archiving in Japan.
The ARC received this award for its role as an international link for Japanese art and culture by publishing online databases--including ukiyo-e, early Japanese books, and banzuke-related contents--while collaborating with various domestic and international institutions and individuals to enhance the discoverability of such contents and presenting a model in this field of the art and culture. Furthermore, the ARC was recognized for its efforts in developing metadata and providing access to pages that contain terms and conditions of use for each institution.
In his acceptance speech, Professor Ryo Akama, Director of the Art Research Center (ARC), expressed that, for a quarter of a century since its establishment in 1998, the center has been taking digital archives as the foundation for its research activities. On the day, Associate Professor Takaaki Kaneko delivered the award acceptance speech in Prof. Akama's place.
He highlighted that the center has been accumulating a vast amount of contents while mainly targeting overseas museums. "The excellent mechanisms of Japan Search have allowed us to clearly position ourselves as an international link," said Professor Akama.
He expressed his intention to take the Digital Archive Japan Award (DAJ) to provide information on domestic cultural resources and areas other than ukiyo-e, early Japanese books, and banzuke-related contents to further respond to the needs of users worldwide.
Related links:
Japan Search: https://jpsearch.go.jp/
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［イベント情報］August 8, 2022(Mon)On August 8, 2022, the Tokyo Shimbun featured an article on the release of the pre-war programs of the Kabuki-za Theatre in the Shochiku Otani Library's Shibai Banzuke Browsing System (松竹大谷図書館所蔵・芝居番付検索閲覧システム).
As part of the FY 2022 ARC-iJAC project of the Shochiku Otani Library and based on an agreement between the library and the Art Research Center (ARC), the digitized programs have been integrated into the Shochiku Otani Library's Shibai Banzuke Browsing System (松竹大谷図書館所蔵・芝居番付検索閲覧システム), developed and made available to the public by the ARC.
Shochiku Otani Library <Shibai Banzuke Browsing System>
< https://www.dh-jac.net/db1/ban/search_shochiku.php?enter=shochiku&lang=en >3rd Online Summer Programme in Japanese Cultural Studies: "Tourism and Heritage in Post-Lockdown Japan", 1 - 12 August 2022 / <Applications now closed.>
Organized by the Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia and the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC) in partnership with Toshiba International Foundation and the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, the 2022 Online Summer Programme in Japanese Cultural Studies will be held online from August 1 to August 12.
This programme is free for all attendees, requiring no prior training in Japanese or Japanese Studies. Now in its third year, the programme was conceived as a temporary replacement for in-person summer schools, which were prevented due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, the programme has attracted incredible interest from across the globe, demonstrating a strong appetite for Japanese Studies internationally.
This edition of the programme considers directly the impacts of the Coronavirus on Japan. The curriculum will be based around the theme of "Tourism and Heritage in Post-Lockdown Japan". Throughout the world, tourism has been one of the industries most profoundly affected by the pandemic. For Japan in particular, which has sought to become a "Tourism Nation" and was host for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games, the consequences have been significant. At the time of this announcement, while Japan has begun to gradually open to overseas tourists, the strict tour group system is a far cry from the experiences of the 34 million who visited in 2019. It therefore seems appropriate that we take this time to reconnect with Japan and explore what tourism in Japan will mean post-COVID-19. We will also consider Japan's cultural heritage, too, and how COVID-19 has affected the heritage industry, exploring the uses and value of heritage in the absence of international tourism. Over the two-week period, we will be joined by world-leading scholars, practitioners, and industry professionals based in Japan.
No prior knowledge of these fields is necessary, and with the variety of topics and interests represented by our speakers, we hope that there is something for specialists and non-specialists alike.
Over two weeks, we will be holding panels with experts based in Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka to discuss "Responding to Tourist Practices", "Heritage Without Tourism" and "Local Heritage, Global Heritage":
In addition to live virtual talks, participants will also have the opportunity to engage in asynchronous activities, join networking sessions, and will be issued a Certificate of Participation on completion of the programme. Participation is free of charge.Deadline for applications: Thursday 30th June 2022 (Applications now closed.)
For more details, please visit: https://japaninnorwich.org/2022/05/31/tifo-osp-22-applications/
［イベント情報］July 23, 2022(Sat)
Based on a research cooperation agreement with Nara Prefecture, the project on the digital archiving and 3D visualization of Taimadera Temple in Nara--a national treasure--has been conducted by the ARC faculty member Prof. Satoshi Tanaka (College of Information Science and Engineering, RU) and his team.Their research results, along with those of three other universities, will be showcased as part of the special exhibition 'Researching Cultural Heritages' at the Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex between July 23 and September 19, 2022.
Special exhibition ''Researching Cultural Heritages--Cooperation of Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex with 4 Universities'
Date: July 23 (Sat) - September 19 (Mon), 2022
Time: 9 am - 5 pm (entry until 4.30 pm)
Location: Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex, Exhibition Room (B1 floor)
Entrance fee: Free entry
Organizer: Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex
Co-organizers: Tenri University; Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University; Nara Prefectural University; Tokyo University of the Arts
>> See official website of the Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex for details.
［イベント情報］July 21, 2022(Thu)
About the EventThe Art Research Center (ARC) and Hoosiers Corporation held the Byobu Matsuri, or Folding Screen Festival--a traditional event related to the Gion Matsuri--at the Nagae Family Residence in Kyoto from July 14-16, 2022.
The Nagae Family Residence is a tangible cultural property designated by Kyoto City. Under the theme of 'Traveling,' folding screens, picture scrolls, and other artworks selected by students of the College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University, had been showcased at the residence this year.Date: July 14 - 16, 2022
Venue: Nagae Family Residence, Kyoto
Time: 10:00-19:00 (last admission at 18:30)
*Note: Closed for visitors between 18:00 and 19:00 on July 15 due to a private reservation.
Reservations: Not required
Admission fee: 700 yen (to be used for preservation and repair of the house)
Related website: http://www.nagaeke.jp/
Background
The Nagae family were merchants of the kimono fabric. Their family residence, which was rebuilt and renovated after a big fire in 1864, served both as a working and living space for many generations.
The ARC has been digital-archiving the collection belonging to the Nagae Family Residence after Ritsumeikan University received it as a donation. Subsequently, the ARC has become involved in planning and managing the Byobu Matsuri held annually at the residence.
Based on an industry-academia collaboration with Hoosiers Corporation, with which Ritsumeikan University concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in May 2015, this activity is to preserve and utilize the Nagae Family Residence for the development and promotion of education and research.
［イベント情報］July 14, 2022(Thu)About the EventThe Art Research Center (ARC) and Hoosiers Corporation will be holding the Byobu Matsuri, or Folding Screen Festival--a traditional custom of the Gion Matsuri--at the Nagae Family Residence in Kyoto from July 14-16, 2022.
The Nagae Family Residence is a designated tangible cultural property by the City of Kyoto. Under the theme of 'Traveling', folding screens, picture scrolls, and other visual materials selected by students of the College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University, will be showcased at the residence this year.Date: July 14 - 16, 2022
Venue: Nagae Family Residence, Kyoto
Time: 10:00-19:00 (last admission at 18:30)
*Note: Closed for visitors between 18:00 and 19:00 on July 15 due to a private reservation.
Reservations: Not required
Admission fee: 700 yen (to be used for preservation and repair of the house)
Related website: http://www.nagaeke.jp/
Background
The Nagae family were merchants of the kimono fabric. Their family residence, built between the late Edo period and the Taishō period, served both as a working and living space for many generations.
The ARC has been digital-archiving the collection belonging to the Nagae Family Residence after Ritsumeikan University received it as a donation. Subsequently, the ARC has become involved in planning and managing the Byobu Matsuri held annually at the residence.
This activity is based on an industry-academia collaboration with Hoosiers Corporation, concluded with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in May 2015, to preserve and utilize the Nagae Family Residence for the development and promotion of education and research.
［イベント情報］July 13, 2022(Wed)The 105th International ARC Seminar will be held as a Webinar on Wednesday, July 13, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Yuichi TAKATA (Senior Researcher, Data and Information Section, Department of Planning and Coordination, Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties)
Topic: SORAN and SORAN GIS as an Integrated Platform for Cultural Heritage Information
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
*This Webinar is open to everyone, and non-ARC members are also invited to participate via YouTube.
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