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Yoko Taniguchi (谷口 陽子) | |
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| Born | Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Known for | The Wall Paintings of Bamiyan, Afghanistan - Book |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Constituent material analysis of the Bamiyan Buddhist wall paintings (2012) |
Yoko Taniguchi (谷口 陽子)[1] is an Associate Professor at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She has made significant contributions to the field of cultural heritage conservation, particularly in the study and preservation of ancient wall paintings. Yoko Taniguchi degree is PhD (Literature). Yoko Taniguchi is team member of the national research institute for cultural properties, Tokiyo (NRICPT).
Achievements
[edit]Yoko Taniguchi is notably part of the team that discovered the world’s oldest oil painting[2][3][4][5][6][7] containing text, a groundbreaking find that has implications for understanding the history of art. Throughout her career, she has authored numerous academic papers and books focusing on art conservation, cultural heritage, and the historical context of visual arts. She has presented her research at various international conferences, contributing to the discourse on art conservation and historical analysis.
Awards
[edit]- Japan Society for Information Archeology Paper Award, Japan Society for Information Archeology, Mar 2002[8]
- Encouragement Award {from the Japanese Society for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, Japanese Society for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) Jun 2010
- Best Faculty Member, Mar 2012
- Yomiuri International Cooperation Award, Yomiuri Shimbun, Nov 2020
- The Japan Society for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property Achievement Award, Jul 2021
Books
[edit]- The Wall Paintings of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, December 2022
- Conservation and Painting Techniques of Wall Paintings on the Ancient Silk Road (Cultural Heritage Science) March 2021
- mattaku shigotoga dekinakattawatashiga kaigaide shigotoga dekiruyouni nattawake2: dokonidemoibasyogaaru (Japanese Edition) March 2021
- Mural Paintings of the Silk Road: Cultural Exchanges Between East and West March 2007
Career
[edit]1998-04 – 1999-03: Yoko Taniguchi completed a graduate internship at the Getty Conservation Institute in the USA. This experience provided her with foundational skills in conservation techniques and practices.
1999-09 – 2001-10: She served as an assistant lecturer at the Preventive Conservation Laboratory of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. In this role, she contributed to education and research in preventive conservation methods.
2001-11 – 2004-06: Taniguchi worked at the Malta Centre for Restoration as an assistant lecturer in the Diagnostic Laboratories. Here, she focused on various diagnostic techniques in conservation, enhancing her expertise in analyzing artworks.
2004-07 – 2008-03: As a research fellow at the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties in Tokyo, she was involved in projects that aimed at international cooperation in conservation, solidifying her role in the global art conservation community.
2008-04 – 2013-03: Taniguchi joined the University of Tsukuba as an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, where she began to develop her own research agenda and mentor students.
2013-04 – Present: She has since been promoted to associate professor at the University of Tsukuba, continuing her work in the History and Anthropology department. Her current research interests include the study of ancient art techniques and the significance of cultural artifacts.
References
[edit]- ^ "TRIOS Researchers Information". trios.tsukuba.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Top 10 Discoveries of 2008 - Oldest Oil Paintings - Bamiyan, Afghanistan - Archaeology Magazine Archive". archive.archaeology.org. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Afghan caves hold world's first oil paintings: expert". ABC News. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "365 Days of Art: April 22 – Scientists Announce Discovery of World's Oldest Oil Paintings – Maura McGurk". mauramcgurk.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Archaeology, Current World (2008-07-06). "World's oldest use of oil paint found in Afghanistan". World Archaeology. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Discovery of the World's Oldest Oil Paintings in Caves in Afghanistan : History of Information". www.historyofinformation.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Earliest oil paintings discovered". NBC News. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Yoko TANIGUCHI - Awards - researchmap". researchmap.jp. Retrieved 2024-09-19.