Scientific activities
Research Institute of Forest Industry and National Archives Center IV presented two papers at the 10th IAPW International Conference “Printing Woodblock – Heritage and Technology", including: 1. CONSERVATION OF NGUYEN DYNASTY WOODBLOCKS – WORLD DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE PRESERVED AT NATIONAL ARCHIVES CENTER NO. IV 2. THE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION OF WOOD USED TO MAKE THE WOODBLOCKS OF NGUYEN...
In this article, the evaluation of deterioration stage of five archaeological waterlogged woods excavated at Thang Long Imperial Citadel site in 2022. The results of wood species identification and assessement of the current detertioration status of 848 samples showed the diversity of wood species and the degree of damage. The classification results showed that there are 17 species: Cau (Areca...
This report presents the results of wood species identification on 1,086 Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks sampled from books currently stored at the National Archives Center IV, The State Records and Archives Department of Vietnam. The study identified 02 species of wood (Thuc Qua wood and Thi wood) used to make Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks. Preliminary assessment results showed that both species of wood ...
The archaeological wood samples used were determined to have a high level of decomposition. Therefore, the chemical absorption of the samples was high, over 200%. All the samples treated with keratin and trehalose had high dimensional stability. The ASE of the all samples exceeded the requirement of 75%. The initial treatment methods showed very positive results when using keratin and trehalose, two...
This training program features an intensive weeklong lecture, workshop, and study visits (from 20-24/8/2024). The program coordinated by the Forest Research Center of NAFRI, and the lectures were taught by specialists in related topics from NAFRI and other related agencies, including the private sector. The lectures covered a multidisciplinary range of topics related to wood processing enterprises...
Preservation Treatment of Deteriorated Nguyen Dynasty Woodblocks Woodblocks are wooden plates engraved with reversed Han or Nom characters for printing books, commonly used in Vietnam during the feudal period. They include engraved plates of official texts and histories of the Nguyen Dynasty, classic Confucian texts, and pre-Nguyen engravings. This collection is valuable in many aspects, authentically...
The SEAMEO SPAFA International Conference is the flagship event of the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts in Bangkok, and the participation of over 300 cultural heritage professionals from across the globe. This gathering promises to be a vibrant exchange of ideas and research findings in the realm of Southeast Asian archaeology and fine arts. Presentation entitled: "Investigation...
