This paper analyzes the history and the meaning of shuri (repair), shufuku (restoration) and hozon (conservation) in Japan. The word shuri is now used for recovery of a function, while shufuku is used for recovery the state of the work. Differently the word hozon (conservation) is of recent introduction. The concept of shuri may be regarded almost as old as the use of tools by human beings. The word shuri can be found in Kojiki, the oldest history book in Japan. The word shufuku was already used with the meaning «recovery of a state» at the latest by the 9th century. From the study of old collections of ancient books, the existence of past people whose theory of shufuku was similar to that of present people can be confirmed. Even in the middle age (13thcentury), those people had respected the authenticity. These issues involve both the tangible and intangible heritage. Rather it is interesting to note their direct sharing. After illustrating the theoretical aspects the paper describes the architectural restoration of the temple Byodo-in, Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in Kansai region.
Il restauro dei templi in Giappone. Tra tangibilità ed intangibilità
OLIMPIA NIGLIO
2013-01-01
Abstract
This paper analyzes the history and the meaning of shuri (repair), shufuku (restoration) and hozon (conservation) in Japan. The word shuri is now used for recovery of a function, while shufuku is used for recovery the state of the work. Differently the word hozon (conservation) is of recent introduction. The concept of shuri may be regarded almost as old as the use of tools by human beings. The word shuri can be found in Kojiki, the oldest history book in Japan. The word shufuku was already used with the meaning «recovery of a state» at the latest by the 9th century. From the study of old collections of ancient books, the existence of past people whose theory of shufuku was similar to that of present people can be confirmed. Even in the middle age (13thcentury), those people had respected the authenticity. These issues involve both the tangible and intangible heritage. Rather it is interesting to note their direct sharing. After illustrating the theoretical aspects the paper describes the architectural restoration of the temple Byodo-in, Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in Kansai region.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
