A study on "Ainu wooden tray"in cooperation with people of source communities

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K20826
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Cultural anthropology; Cultural assets study and museology
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: YAMASAKI KOJI 北海道大学, アイヌ・先住民研究センター, 准教授 (10451395)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 物質文化 / 文化資源 / アイヌ / 文化人類学 / 博物館

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research project examined “Ainu wooden tray” in cooperation with people of source communities (producers and users of materials and their descendants). We researched old Ainu wooden tray which did not have background data in museums. While conducting research about Ainu wooden tray, we found maker’s personal style. Furthermore, we examined design and carved patterns and its regionality. The research project made opportunities of “reconnection” of the source community with museum collections. Some old Ainu wooden trays returned in local historical context. In addition, we considered the role of ethnographic database and collaboration research with indigenous peoples.

Free Research Field

文化人類学