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Wood identification was performed on the decorative and structural elements of the tea room at Konchi-In temple in Kyoto, Japan. prior to the recent restoration. Examination was done in collaboration with Kyoto Prefecture and the results were reflected in actual repair or selection of substitute materials. Minimum amount of samples that are necessary for identification were collected carefully from deteriorated parts, from cracks, and from the deteriorated area so as not to alter the surface appearance. Hand-sectioned samples were observed under an optical microscope and the sample was identified on the basis of microscopic anatomical features. These investigations allowed us to learn of Enshu's wood selection and usage in the tea room "Hasso-seki". For example, that a variety of Pinus Subg. Diploxylon sp., Castanea crenata, and Prunus sp. were used for the pillars "Tokohashira" seems quite interesting for the Japanese style of architecture, and furthermore it envisages a cultural interaction between the architectural styles of the Korean peninsulas. Wood identification is necessary not only to investigate the original wood species but also as part of other research such as the value of the building, the transition of wood selection and the regional characteristics of building materials. In the future, we have to increase the identification of wood in heritages such as tea rooms, shrines, and temples, in order to build the database of wood usage. In summary, wood identification based on anatomical features is a facile but accurate technique, and provides a useful guide for restoration. Such collaboration between conservators. curators and wood specialists is becoming more and more important.
- 出版日期2011
