Rationale
The April 2019 fire at the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris remains vivid in our memories. The blaze destroyed the wooden spire and roof, initially leading to plans for a completely new architectural design. This fire also sparked a debate that went back to the root of conservation of “monuments”, focusing on whether to faithfully reconstruct the lost elements. However, during the restoration, which resulted in the use of wooden structures, precise 3D data created before the disaster helped locate and reproduce the original components. This showcased new possibilities for the restoration technology of “monuments".
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the NARA Document, which highlights the importance of traditional wooden restoration techniques, especially in East Asia, in ensuring the authenticity of monuments. The NARA Document has significantly shaped the evolving understanding of authenticity in cultural heritage. In this symposium, timed with the upcoming public reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in December, we will explore how the concept of "authenticity" was applied to its restoration, particularly the use of traditional wooden techniques. Through discussions among experts from Japan, China, and France, we will examine how the NARA Document’s principles have influenced the approach to this restoration project.
The proceeding will be available soon here.
Programme (UTC+09:00)
*There may be changes to the titles of the presentations.
13:00-13:05
Opening Remarks
AOYAGI Masanori （President, JCIC-Heritage）
13:05-13:20
Rationale Explanation
Masahiko Tomoda(JCIC-Heritage Secretariat)
13:20-14:20
Keynote Lecture 1 "Reconstruction and Restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris in the Light of the Venice Charter and the Nara Document"
Philippe Villeneuve (Video Appearance) (Notre-Dame Cathedral ACMH, Chief Architect for Historical Monuments)
Keynote Lecture 2 "Notre-Dame de Paris: Toward New Authenticities"
Benjamin Mouton (Honorary Inspector General for Historical Monuments, Chief Architect for Historical Monuments)
ーー Break （10 minutes） ーー
14:30-15:00
"Conservation and Restoration Project of Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building"
Yukio Tahara (Visiting Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology)
15:00-15:30
"Conservation and Authenticity, a Case Study of Great Shangqing Palace"
Lyu Zhou (Professor, Tsinghua University)
ーー Break （10 minutes） ーー
15:40-16:40
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Nobuko Inaba (Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba / Visiting Professor, Open University of Japan)
Panelists: Above Speakers
Guest Commentators: George Abungu (Former-Director, National Museums of Kenya), Masanori Nagaoka (Programme Officer for Culture, UNESCO Nairobi Office)
16:40-16:45
Closing Remarks
OKADA Yasuyoshi （Vice-President of JCIC-Heritage / President of ICOMOS Japan)
Date, Venue and Method
● Date： 30th November, 2024 (Sat.） JST 13:00 〜16:45 （Venue opens at 12:30） (UTC+09:00)
● Venue： Tokyo Fuji University, Futagami Auditorium
(1-9-5 Shimo-Ochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
● Capacity： 200 people （Free entrance, pre-registration required）
● Method： Face-to-face／Webinar(YouTube)
● Language： Japanese/English (simultaneous interpretation available)
● Organisers： Japan Consortium for International Cooperation in Cultural Heritage, Agency for Cultural Affairs
● Support： , Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency, The Japan Foundation, ICOMOS Japan
●Registration
Pre-registration required via the form below.
JCIC-Heritage 2024 Symposium Registration Form
● Deadline：22th November, 2024 (Fri.)
Other
A PDF version of a report on the symposium will be published on the Consortium's website at a later date.
Contact
JCIC-Heritage Secretariat
Japan Consortium for International Cooperation in Cultural Heritage
Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, 13-43, Uenokoen, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8713, Japan
Tel: 03-3823-4841
Fax: 03-3823-4027
E-mail: consortium_tobunken@nich.go.jp
