2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Contribution of scientific analysis to Bashofu production
Project/Area Number |
19K02308
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Review Section |
Basic Section 08030:Family and consumer sciences, and culture and living-related
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Research Institution | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University |
Principal Investigator |
NOMURA Yoko 沖縄科学技術大学院大学, サイエンステクノロジーグループ, サイエンス・テクノロシ゛ー・アソシエイト (90302794)
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Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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Keywords | 芭蕉布 / 繊維 / 簡易採繊 / イトバショウ / 市町村誌 / 形態観察 / 庶民 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Although the primary research plan was changed due to Covid19, we obtained good results for future applications of Bashofu (Okinawan traditional banana fiber textile). First, we found many Itobasho plants of the Bashofu material were abandoned, and we concluded that insufficient raw materials affecting Bashofu production was caused by the lack of the Itobasho plants that were cultivated with the essentially traditional trimmings. Next, we developed a facile method for Itobasho fiber extraction based on the historical records, not needed special skills of artisans. By using this facile method, we extracted fibers from Itobasho plants which were not suitable for the material of traditional crafts. Although the obtained fibers were thicker than those of traditional crafts, our fibers could be used for mixed weaving textiles, or the fibers with treatments (e.g., enzyme digestion) could be applied to modern clothing in the future.
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Free Research Field |
生活科学
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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
芭蕉布研究では、伝統工芸を基にした、将来の活用に繋がる研究は行われておらず、学術的に意義がある。さらに、庶民のための芭蕉布という新しい視点を持ったことで、他分野へも展開し、学術的な意義が高い。 また、本研究により、高級な伝統工芸品という枠を超えて、より身近な布がイトバショウから作られる可能性が示唆された。この結果は、夏衣用の新しい素材開発に繋がる可能性もあり、社会的意義がある。また、実際に布を手に取ることができれば、伝統工芸に興味のない層が、伝統工芸品の芭蕉布に興味を持つ可能性もあることから、伝統工芸保存の一助となり、社会的意義が高い。
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