On the Aging of Wood from Cultural Heritage

Watch a presentation from the Kyoto University's Sixth International Symposium on Human Survivability where Professor Shuichi Kawai from GSAIS explores the aging process of wood in cultural heritage preservation. Learn about the scientific aspects of preserving wooden cultural artifacts through this 23-minute talk, which was part of the session "The Science of Cultural Heritage Preservation." Delivered at the symposium themed "Bridging the Divide Between Science and Culture: The Role of Human Survivability Studies" in Kyoto, Japan, this presentation represents a collaborative effort between Kyoto University's Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability and UNESCO's Management of Social Transformations programme.