Wood Identification of Western School “Janes<sup>'</sup> Mansion” in Kumamoto Prefecture Collapsed by the Kumamoto Earthquake

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  • 熊本地震により倒壊した熊本市洋学校教師館における樹種調査
  • クマモト ジシン ニ ヨリ トウカイ シタ クマモトシ ヨウガクコウ キョウシカン ニ オケル ジュシュ チョウサ

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<p>Wood identification of historical buildings is necessary not only to investigate the original wood species but also as part of other research such as the history of the buildings, the wood selection and the regional wood transportation. In 2016, a huge earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, causing many historical buildings to collapse. Among the historical buildings which were affected, the valuable ”Western School Teacher's Hall” was completely destroyed. The aim of this study is to identify the wood species used for the building and to record and utilize this information for future reconstruction. Samples were taken from deteriorated members and hand sectioned samples were observed under an optical microscope. Then they were identified on the basis of microscopic anatomical features. As a result, it was revealed that 8 tree species, namely Cinnamomum camphora, Fraxinus sp., Zelkova serrata, Cryptomeria japonica, Chamaecyparis obtusa, Pinus subgen. Diploxylon, Thujopsis dolabrata and Kalopanax septemlobus were used. Our results would provide basic information for future restoration.</p>

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  • Mokuzai Gakkaishi

    Mokuzai Gakkaishi 65 (1), 33-38, 2019-01-25

    The Japan Wood Research Society

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