Study on the Integration of Handicraft Studies in Developing Countries from a Critical Re-examination of the Existing Researches and New Field Surveys

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25370926
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Human geography
• Research Institution: Kansai University
• Principal Investigator: YOSHIDA Yusuke 関西大学, 東西学術研究所, 非常勤研究員 (20469240)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 手工業 / イラン / 産地研究 / 手織物 / 綿織物

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is twofold. Firstly, it attempts a critical re-examination of handicraft researches in developing countries (especially Middle East) to identify the research obstacles. Secondly, it purports to conduct field researches in Iran to improve the existing research methods. I first review literatures and articles in the field of hand-weaving industries of Iran and Ottoman regions to explore new intellectual pathways for research. Then, I select a zilu (hand-woven cotton rug) from many hand-weaving industries in Yazd province and surround regions, Iran. I consider zilu itself as a useful means of obtaining information and examine the history of zilu production area which is difficult to obtain information from interviews and written sources.

Free Research Field

人文地理学