Outline of the exhibition

In December 2020, "Traditional Architecture Craftsmanship: Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan" was registered in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the technology of 17 fields that have been inherited since ancient times has been recognized worldwide. In commemoration of the registration of heritage, this exhibition focuses on the wisdom of engineers working to elucidate mysteries using the latest science and technology in conservation and repair work.
How ancient artisans built an architecture that lasted more than a thousand years, and how modern technology was utilized to pass on architecture to the future? In this exhibition, we will focus on building technology, coloring restoration, wood, etc. through the Heisei repair of Toshodaiji Temple Kondo, a national treasure built in the Tenpyo era 1200 years ago, and introduce ancient and modern technologies in contrast.
※The exhibition period and opening hours are subject to change in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. For the latest information, please check the official website of Gallery Aquad.

Exhibition Period
August 17 (Tuesday) to October 8 (Friday), 2021
Venue
GALLERY A4 (Gallery Aquad)
〒136-0075 Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Store 1F, 1-1 Shinsuna 1-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo
※After limiting the number of people (30 people per hour), the museum is open with advance reservation system. (As of 08.11)
Hours
From 10:00 to 18:00 (Saturday and last day until 17:00)
Closed
Sunday and public holidays
Admission
Free
Organizer
Takenaka Ikueikai, Gallery Aquad
Project
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Corporation
Special cooperation
Toshodaiji Temple
Cooperation
Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Kyoto University Research Institute for Survival Area Research, Tokyo National Museum, Nara Prefectural Cultural Properties Preservation Office, Takenaka Corporation, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., TBS TV, TBS Sparkle
Contact
Gallery Aquad Secretariat
Tel: 03-6660-6011
E-mail: [email protected]
GALLERY A4 official website: http://www.a-quad.jp
◎This exhibition is a traveling exhibition, and the next venue is Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Kobe (October 16 to December 12, 2021).
Leaflet A4 size and PDF format Leaflet can be downloaded. (Approximately 2MB)
Exhibits ※a.~c. h. ~ j. = © Nara Prefectural Cultural Property Preservation Office
a.Kondo Toshodaiji Temple
b.Structural reinforcement of Kondo Heisei repair of Toshodaiji Temple
c.Demolition of Kondo Gumimono at Toshodaiji Temple
d.One-tenth model of Toshodaiji Temple Kondo
(owned by the Tokyo National Museum)
e.One-tenth model of Toshodaiji Temple Kondo
(owned by the Tokyo National Museum)
f.Toshodaiji Temple Kondo Full-scale Gumimono Model (owned by Toshodaiji Temple)
g.Toshodaiji Temple Kondo was founded in the 8th century (owned by Toshodaiji Temple)
h.Toshodaiji Temple's Kondo shinsha lining colored restoration model (owned by Toshodaiji Temple) ※Partial exhibition
i.Toshodaiji Temple's Kondo Doorhosoka coloring restoration map (collected by Toshodaiji Temple)
j.Toshodaiji Temple's Kondo building ceiling painted restored model (owned by Toshodaiji Temple)
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