Organizers

Background

International Course on Paper Conservation in Latin America. Meeting East

Over the past 25 years, interest for Japanese paper conservation tradition has been growing within the Latin America paper conservation community, as well as in Portugal and Spain. The main effort has focused on understanding Japanese techniques, materials and tools. This knowledge has been mostly acquired by conservation professionals who attended the Japanese Paper Conservation Course in Japan, jointly organized by the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties and ICCROM, or by receiving training in small workshops taught by colleagues who have had the opportunity to study abroad and be in contact with Japanese professionals.

Experience has shown the importance of understanding more deeply materials and tools as well as the correct application of Japanese paper conservation techniques before attempting to incorporate them into Latin America paper-based collections and adapt them to the Latin American context.

This is why the CNCPC-INAH, the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties in Japan and ICCROM has offered for six consecutive years the “International Course on Paper Conservation in Latin America. Meeting East.”

Considering the number of applications and the great interest shown by the participants in the preceding years, combined with the need to expand and consolidate knowledge in this field, we offer the course once again for the seventh year, with the generous contribution of INAH and the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Japan.

The course

  • International Course on Paper Conservation in Latin America. Meeting East

    The purpose of this course is to provide basic concepts of Japanese materials and techniques for paper conservation and improve participant understanding of the basic characteristics of the Japanese paper tradition.
  • The course also aims to build bridges between Japanese and Western paper conservation traditions and to assess the applicability of the Japanese approach, materials, and techniques to non-Japanese cultural heritage, with particular reference to Latin American paper-based cultural heritage.
  • Finally, the course promotes the exchange of experiences and information on paper conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Methodology

The course is an intensive two-and-a-half-week programme that combines theory and practice through lectures and practical work. High-level interaction is encouraged in the course, with participants playing an important part.

Participants

This international course is open to a maximum of nine participants working in Latin America and the Caribbean. Consideration will also be given to candidates working in Spain and Portugal. At least five years of working experience in paper conservation is required. Preference will be given to candidates who are working in an institution, who are involved in training activities, or who lead conservation teams.

Teaching team

International Course on Paper Conservation in Latin America. Meeting East

The teaching team will include Japanese and Latin American instructors from leading institutions.

Working language: Spanish

Course fee: No course fee

Scholarships

The selected participants will receive a scholarship covering accommodation. Candidates are encouraged to seek financial support from all possible sources, such as governmental institutions, employers, and other funding agencies to cover their travel expenses as well as per diems for their daily expenses.