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My Kitsch Theory - Owari-Nagoya
Get PDFapplication/pdfThe souvenirs and folk art displayed in the parlor hidden in my house
were so coquettish and lovely that they are still displayed with great
care. One day when I invited a friend over, she said to me, “This place
is so kitschy. This was the beginning of my journey in search of kitsch,
and I have continued to travel to various destinations to take pictures
of kitsch.departmental bulletin pape
Whale’s spout beyond the bank
No full textapplication/pdfThis artwork is a wood sculpture made of mountain alder. This
wood was growing on the university campus. The starting point
for this artwork was the custom of whale memorial services. The
encounter with this wood and the coincidence of knowing about the
whale memorial service at the same time triggered the creation of this
artwork. I began to think about wood and sculpture from the Japanese
whaling culture. As I continued to think about the artwork, it seemed
to me that the whalers kept a certain “distance” from whales while they
were fishing. This distance might be maintained in the creation of
wood sculptures.departmental bulletin pape
Expression by the old lenses 2024 : Color adjustment of radioactive lenses
Get PDFapplication/pdfIn the research in FY2023, we summarized the current status of lenses
manufactured by mixing radioactive materials, which were widely
used for high-performance optical lenses in the 1970s, by observing
the actual radiation levels and the discoloration of the glass.Many of
the so-called radioactive optical lenses have turned violently yellowish
brown about 50 to 60 years after manufacture, and there is no doubt
that they were failures in terms of the choice of materials used,
including the presence of radiation that continues to be emitted for
a long period of time, albeit in minute quantities.On the other hand,
the recent spread of mirrorless single-lens digital cameras has made
it easier to use various optical lenses manufactured in the past with
today’s cameras via various adapters, which was once difficult.While
this is not a method of use that allows camera and lens manufacturers
to achieve the highest performance values at the time of design and
manufacture, it does create new possibilities in terms of unleashing
the creativity of the user.This study summarizes an experiment that
tested whether it is possible to intentionally change the color tone of a
radioactive lens that has been discolored.departmental bulletin pape
The Effect of Speech Intervals on Oxyhemoglobin Concentration Measured by fNIRS
Get PDFapplication/pdfPrevious studies have shown that brain activity is greater during free
speech compared to reading or counting tasks. This is interpreted
that brain activity increases with the complexity of the speechproduction
task. However, while reading and counting tasks are
steady, free speech varies in timing, which might affect brain activity.
In this study, we examined the effect of speech intervals on the brain
activity measured by functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. In the
experiment, meaningless characters were presented at either fixed or
random intervals, and participants were tasked with verbalizing the
presented characters. Results indicated that the left inferior frontal
gyrus was activated under both conditions. However, no significant
effects of speech interval on brain activity were found. This suggests
that the increased brain activity under free speech condition is not due
to differences in speech timing between conditions, but rather due to
the inherent complexity of free speech task.departmental bulletin pape
Research on estimating the total amount of widearea snowfall in snowy countries using UAV photogrammetry
Get PDFapplication/pdfHigh-precision 3D data generated from photographs is applied not
only to static solid objects, but also to fluid situations and environments
with temporal aspects that change over time. We considered the
possibility of analytical calculations. There are precedents for similar
attempts in aerial laser surveying using large-scale systems, but this
research aims to construct a more realistic three-dimensional model
using the information and visual detail of photographs, and to
accurately grasp snow volume. I aimed for it. We have been known
the ground-mounted measuring devices （snow scales, snow sensors,
etc.） are often installed in areas with conventional snowfall, and these
devices automatically and continuously measure snow thickness,
density, snow-water ratio, etc. And you can measure and obtain data
in real time. The acquired data has been utilized as measurement data
for more than half a century as a standard in the field of snow and ice,
using graphs of snow information called ``whale maps.’’in Japan. The
points and their graphs, which have been in the form of measurement
points or snow heights at arbitrary points, have been developed from
points to areas, allowing a new sense of understanding the snow cover
and environmental conditions of the entire region. In this study, I
decided to explore the possibility of recognition.departmental bulletin pape
Consideration on landscape transformation of native tea field in modern times
Get PDFapplication/pdfConcerning the consciousness of the farmers of native tea production
toward cultivation, it is not in accordance with the times, but
in order to preserve the native tea for future generations, it is thought
that it is necessary to increase the commercial value and appeal the
rarity of the tea, and the preservation of the native tea garden is
thought to be difficult.
The situation was suggested that the native tea plantations with steep
slopes that had been cultivated in the past were left behind, there were
farmers who shipped the remaining native tea plants.
In the interview survey, it was shown that the production of tea has
been decreasing due to the lack of labor. In addition, the establishment
of new tea experiment stations and research institutes in Kagoshima
Prefecture and Yame City led to an outflow of human resources.
While other production areas were rapidly modernizing their varieties
and facilities, there was also the problem of aging employees and
successors.
In order to clarify the landscape structure of the remaining traditional
tea plantations in Kasahara Village, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture,
this study investigated the land use, elevation, and slope of tea
plantations owned by Mr.A and Mr.F. The results showed that the land
use, elevation, and slope of tea plantations in Kasahara Village were
similar to those in other areas of Fukuoka Prefecture.departmental bulletin pape
Kamabocollection :A Record of the Creation Process and A Consideration on Art and Research
Get PDFapplication/pdfThe authors conducted a research project titled “Kamabocollection”
at the 9th Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale. They investigated 31
kamaboko-shaped buildings in Nakajo, Tokamachi, which are unique
to the heavy snowfall region of Niigata Prefecture, and compiled their
findings into a video presentation, inviting viewers to appreciate these
charming structures scattered throughout the area. This paper will also
discuss the nature of art and what it means to approach art from an
academic research perspective through this project.departmental bulletin pape
Monograms in Early Medieval Europe: A Survey of the Initial Pages of Illuminated Manuscripts
Get PDFapplication/pdfSince antiquity, monograms—symbols formed by combining several
letters—have appeared on coins and other items in Europe. Their
use persisted through the Roman Empire and became widespread
in Western Europe and the Byzantine world during the Middle
Ages. Monograms were adopted by the monarchs and clergy as
political symbols of authority. They also served invocative purposes,
incorporating the name of God and prayer texts. In illuminated
manuscripts, decorated letters evolved into intricately designed
monograms, particularly during the Carolingian and Ottonian periods.
This study provides an overview of monogram culture in Europe from
Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages and explores their role in the
use of illuminated manuscripts.departmental bulletin pape
Study on the Glass-related professions in the mid- Meiji period
Get PDFapplication/pdfThis article examines the “occupations” related to “glass” from
newspaper articles in the Meiji period. The following points become
clear.
1） In the mid-Meiji period, a tender was advertised for “Mado Garasu
Kirikomi Koji”. It can be assumed that the work was carried out
by “Hari-syoku”.
2） It can be assumed that during the Meiji period, a system was in
place in which multiple “Garasu no Koware Gai” collected waste
glass in the city, which was then purchased by “Yabure Garasu no
Nakagai”.departmental bulletin pape
The Ryokan revitalization project will be a driving force for community revitalization
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