Anastylosis at large

International conference

Organisation : Jean-Sébastien CLUZEL (Sorbonne Université, Centre André-Chastel), Koichi KATO (Tokyo University), Satoshi UNNO (Tokyo University)

PROGRAM
Day 1 - 1. November, 2025

9:45-10:00 Introduction - Why anastylosis and theorical approach of the symposium

10:00-13:00 Session 1: Reconstruction (Archaeology and Monuments)

• 10:00-10:30 Cultural Factors Shaping Heritage Reconstruction in Japan
  Associate Prof. Akira MATSUDA (Todai, Archaeology)
• 10:35-11:05 Why Resurrect a Vanished Heritage? The 3D Reconstruction of the Palais-Royal Theatre in Paris
  Prof. Nathalie GINOUX Director of the Observatoire des Patrimoines of the Alliance Sorbonne Université (Sorbonne Université, Archaeology)
• 11:05-11:25 Break
• 11:25-11:55 Archaeological Reconstruction and Authenticity
  Associate Prof. Satoshi UNNO (Todai, Architectural History
• 12:00-12:30 Restorations the Western Rose Window at Reims Cathedral: between Reconstruction, Restoration and Preservation
  Prof. Sylvie BALCON-BERRY (Sorbonne Université, Art History and Archaeology)

14:30-18:10 Session 2: Repair philosophy (Sculpture of Tradi[onal Architecture and Arts)

• 14:30-15:00 Buddhist Sculpture in Japan and the Concept of Authenticity: Restoration and Conservation from Pre-modern to Modern Japan
  Prof. Mai SARAI (Gakushuin Univinversity, Japanese Art History)
• 15:05-15:35 The Henri Cernuschi Dragon Frieze: Issues of Numerical Restitution
  PhD candidate, Katia CHOUPIK (Sorbonne Université, Art History),
  PhD candidate, Paul FRUCTUS (Sorbonne Université, Numerical Art)
  Prof. Mitsunori KUBO (Chiba University, Mathematical Sciences)
• 15:40-16:10 Erasing the Revolution: The Restitution of Royal Figures during the Restoration
  Prof. Thierry LAUGÉE (Nantes Université, Art History)
• 16:10-16:30 Break
• 16:30-17:00 The History of University of Tokyo Campus Buildings: Great Earthquakes, Reconstruction, and Campus Planning
  Prof. Koichi KATO (Todai, Architectural History
• 17:05-17:35 Two Monumental Restoration Ways: The Amiraux Swimming Pool in Paris (1913-1930) by Henri Sauvage; The Nestlé Headquarters in Vevey (1956-1960) by Jean Tschumi
  Prof. Jean-Baptiste MINNAERT (Sorbonne Université, Architectural History)
• 17:40-18:10 Post-War Church Reconstruction in West Germany: Reviving Ruins and Rubble within Modern Architectural Approaches
  PhD candidate, Sawa FURUZONO (Todai, Architectural History)

Day 2 - 2. November, 2025

9:30-12:00 Session 3: Allowed changes (Garden and Landscape)

• 09:30-10:00 Imitation and Reproduction of the Tea Room
  PhD candidate, Céleste GATIER (Sorbonne Université, Architectural History),
  Prof. Zentaro YAGASAKI (Osaka Electro-Communica[on University, Architectural History)
• 10:05-10:35 Authenticity in Serial Nominations: The Case of Japan’s Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
  Prof. Kumiko SHIMOTSUMA (Kokugakuin University, Landscape and Urban history)
• 10:35-10:55 Break
• 10:55-11:25 Flying Chairs and Tables in 18th-Century Europe, or Mechanics in Architecture
  Prof. Stéphane CASTELLUCCIO (CNRS –  Centre André-Chastel, Art History)
• 11:30-12:00 Flora dei Monumenti and Reconstructing Ancient Roman Gardens
  Associate Prof. Yukiko KAWAMOTO (Nagoya University, Archaeology and Classics)

14:00-16:30 Session 4: Diversity of Authen[city and Globaliza[on (Modern Architecture, Regional Conservation – Outside Japan and Europe)

• 14:00-14:30 Interpreting Authenticity in Architectural Heritage Conservation in Southeast and South Asia
  Director Masahiko TOMODA (Tokyo Na[onal Research Ins[tute for Cultural Proper[es, Architectural History and Heritage Conservation
• 14:35-15:05 Rebuilding Angkor: Identity Claims and Doctrinal Movements in Anastylosis
  Associate Prof. Christophe POTTIER (École française d’Extrême-Orient, Archaeology and Urban history)
• 15:05-15:25 Break
• 15:25-15:55 Between “Original State” and “Authenticity”: The Reception of Authenticity in China
  PhD candidate, Xiaolin ZHOU (Todai, Architectural History)
• 16:00-16:30 Anastylosis on Japanese buildings in France
  Prof. Jean-Sébastien CLUZEL (Sorbonne Université, Architectural History)

16:30-17:00 Conclusion

(Each presentation includes 25 minutes of speech and 5 minutes of Q&A)