A study on the regional development of Gi-yofu architecture using historical documents related to master carpenter Seiju Tateishi

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K04902
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 23040:Architectural history and design-related
• Research Institution: Shinshu University
• Principal Investigator: Hoyano Shigeo 信州大学, 学術研究院工学系, 准教授 (70377646)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 擬洋風建築 / 大工 / 近代化 / 建築史

Outline of Final Research Achievements

During the early stages of modernization in Japan, a style of architecture known as Gi-yofu architecture (An architecture modeled on Western-style architecture by carpenters) was constructed. This study examines the acceptance and development of Western-style architecture using historical documents related to Seiju Tateishi (1829-1894), the master carpenter who built the former Kaichi School building (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, built in 1876, a national treasure). This result will enable us to empirically grasp the regional development of Gi-yofu architecture and discuss the process of the creation and development of a new architectural culture.

Free Research Field

建築史

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、一人の大工に着目しつつ、擬洋風建築の展開を実証的に把握する研究の先駆けとして具体像を提供することができる。この具体像は、今後に取り組まれる同様な研究において比較の対象となるとともに、擬洋風建築に関わった大工の仕事の総合的な解釈に向けた下地を構築することができる。また、本研究によって明らかとなる擬洋風建築の地方的展開の具体像は、旧開智学校校舎の国宝指定において論じられた擬洋風建築の全国的な価値に接続する地域的な価値を見出す観点を提示でき、全国的な価値と地域的な価値が結びついた重層的な文化財保護モデルの構築につながる。