| Period | October 5, 2024 (Sat) - October 14, 2024 (Mon) |
|---|---|
| Place | NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Center Building, 1st Floor, Plaza Wave 21 |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m |
| Admission | Free |
| Organizers | NHK, Tokyo National Museum, and National Center for the Promotion of Cultural Properties |
through Ultra-High-Definition 8K 3D CG and Narrated Talks!
As part of the joint research project "The 8K Cultural Properties Project," undertaken by the Tokyo National Museum, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), and the National Centre for the Promotion of Cultural Properties (CPCP), "A National Treasure in 8K: Exploring Kyoto 400 Years Ago" using the 8K 3D CG of the National Treasure Scenes in and around Kyoto (Funaki Version) , will be shown at the NHK Nagoya’s event "Enjoying Art Campaign".
"A National Treasure in 8K: Exploring Kyoto 400 Years Ago," is an interactive experience that builds upon the 8K digital video content" Encounter across Time—Visit Sights in and around Kyoto 400 Years Ago” first introduced in 2022 at the Tokyo National Museum.* This updated content now includes Japanese and English subtitles and audio guidance, as well as sign language CG services, allowing visitors to enjoy it on their smartphones or tablets. For the region outside of Tokyo, this will be its first public showing.
*Originally shown as part of the Tokyo National Museum’s 150th Anniversary Special Thematic Exhibition: Museum of the Future.
Highlights of the Exhibition
The National Treasure Scenes in and around Kyoto (Funaki Version) is a large panorama of the Kyoto cityscape 400 years ago from the brush of the 17th-century painter Iwasa Matabei. This pair of six-panel folding screens features more than 2,500 men and women of all ages, from samurai and merchants to eccentrics and drunks, enjoying themselves and living their lives in vivid detail.
The 8K video, displayed on a large 8K display, allows you to immerse yourself in the intricate details of the artwork, revealing elements not easily seen with the naked eye.
This content is presented across three themes—"Food and Fun," "Beauty and Entertainment," and "History and Culture"—guided by six distinguished navigators: culinary expert Doi Yoshiharu, entertainer Ijūin Hikaru, beauty expert IKKO, rakugo storyteller Hayashiya Shōzō, historian Isoda Michifumi, and entertainer Yamazaki Rena. Step back in time to the Edo period and experience the vibrant life of Kyoto’s bustling streets as if you were walking through the city yourself.
National Treasure
Scenes in and around Kyoto (Funaki Version)
By Iwasa Matabei
Edo period, 17th century
Tokyo National Museum
Please note:
The original work will not be on display.
Use of this high-resolution facsimile of the folding screens was made possible through collaboration between the National Center for Promotion of Cultural Properties (CPCP) and Canon Inc. as part of our "Joint-Research Project on the Utilization of High-resolution Facsimiles of Cultural Properties."
Newly Developed Inclusive Services
Visitors can enjoy narrated talks by the six navigators through Japanese/English subtitles not only on a TV monitor but also through these bilingual subtitles and English audio guidance on their own portable devices such as smartphones or tablets at the exhibition venue.
Japanese and English subtitling services on a display of a smartphone
Among 6 talks in the content, for the "History" segment narrated by historian Isoda Michifumi, visitors can utilize the sign language CG service interpreted by the virtual human interpreter KIKI, developed by NHK group in collaboration with the Tsukuba University of Technology. KIKI presents natural facial expressions and hand movements to make the content accessible to viewers with hearing impairments, allowing them to fully appreciate the highlights of this national treasure. This sign language CG service is available only in Japanese.
The sign language CG service by the Virtual Human Interpreter “KIKI”
KIKI is a virtual human interpreter specializing in sign language, developed with the aim of fostering an inclusive society. She learned sign language to communicate with her brother, who lost his hearing. One time, she went to a music festival and met a sign language interpreter who was doing a rap song with sign language. Impressed by the sign language interpreter's passionate performance, KIKI now works as a sign language interpreter herself, valuing her own unique style.
This automated CG sign language generation system with KIKI used in this content was developed under the supervision of Professor Yutaka Osugi of Tsukuba University of Technology, to provide social inclusive services such as barrier-free information as well as inclusive content for hearing-impaired people. The movements of the digital human are based on motion-captured recordings of native signers, with Professor Osugi carefully reviewing each sign to ensure accuracy.
KIKI: Virtual Human Interpreter (c)NEP/GMS
- Official Website for Sign Language CG Service
- https://www.nhk-ep.co.jp/signlanguage/en/
Android: Android OS 11.0 or later
iOS: iPhone XS or later, iOS 16.0 or later
Please note:
This service is only available within the exhibition venue.
Compatibility with all devices is not guaranteed.
Performance may be affected by specific settings on your device, available storage, network conditions, or connection speeds.
Language options:
Audio: Japanese, English
Subtitles: Japanese, English
Sign Language CG: Japanese only
"8K Cultural Properties Project"
This joint research project between the Tokyo National Museum and NHK, initiated in 2020, uses cutting-edge 3D scanners and photogrammetry technology to capture cultural properties and create ultra-high-definition 8K 3D CG models. These “8K Cultural Properties” models have been shown at the Tokyo National Museum and in NHK programs and events.
As part of the exhibition "Museum of the Future” held in 2022, the project culminated in immersive presentations using 3D CG models of the National Treasures Scenes in and around Kyoto (Funaki Version) and the Statue of the Bodhisattva Kuse Kannon, and so on, drawing over 90,000 visitors. Starting in 2023, CPCP joined the project, further promoting and expanding the utilization of the “8K Cultural Properties.”
- NHK Website “8K Cultural Properties Project"
- https://www.nhk.or.jp/strl/english/interbee2022/a1.html