We will be sponsoring "POTLUCK FES & AWARD'24 Autumn" (sponsored by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and UZABASE, Inc.), a festival of regional economic creation projects to be held at "POTLUCK YAESU" on the 5th floor of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu on Friday, September 27, 2024.
Additionally, as part of a sponsored project, from Friday, September 27th to Monday, October 21st, the facility will be hosting an exhibition and introducing the "Noto Old Wood Rescue Project," part of the Noto Peninsula earthquake reconstruction support activities being undertaken by our Regional Revitalization Support Office.
What is the Noto Old Wood Rescue Project?
The Noto Peninsula, home to towns that prospered through trade with Kitamaebune ships and rich forests and seas, is home to many historic buildings. Many of these were damaged in the recent earthquake and are being targeted for demolition at public expense.
Is there any way to preserve the buildings that our ancestors built with great care using fine timber, even if not in their original form? In response to the wishes of such homeowners, the Noto Fukkou Lab, a volunteer coordination organization based in Mitsuimachi, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, started the Noto Old Wood Rescue Project.
In this project, at the request of the homeowner, we will rescue surface materials such as flooring and fixtures from the house before demolition, and with the cooperation of the demolition company, structural materials such as pillars and beams during demolition. The rescued materials will be cleaned and stored, and we will explore how they can be used for various purposes, with the value of passing on memories.
In response to the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, our company, mainly through the "Regional Revitalization Support Office," exchanged opinions with Noto business operators with whom we had long-standing connections, and decided to support the launch of the "Noto Old Wood Rescue Project." We provided support mainly in administrative tasks, and have begun considering how to utilize the rescued wood in creating spaces.
For more details about the project, please visit the Nonoto Fukkou Lab website.
Noto Old Wood Rescue Project Website
In addition to a panel display introducing the project, the exhibition will also feature photo frames and chairs made by local furniture craftsmen using old wood salvaged from an old house in Mitsui-cho, Wajima City at the end of July 2024.
We hope you will take this opportunity to see how old wood, which contains the climate and history of Noto, is transformed into something new.
"Noto Old Wood Rescue Project in POTLUCK YAESU" Exhibition Overview
| Exhibition Name | Noto Old Wood Rescue Project in POTLUCK YAESU |
|---|---|
| Exhibition Date | Friday, September 27, 2024 – Monday, October 21, 2024 Weekdays 11:00-22:00 Weekends and holidays: 11:00-19:00 *Subject to POTLUCK YAESU's business hours. |
| Venue |
"POTLUCK YAESU" 
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| Participation Fee | Free *Participation on Friday, September 27th only requires the participation fee for "POTLUCK FES & AWARD '24 Autumn". For details and to apply for "POTLUCK FES & AWARD '24 Autumn", please visit Here |
| Display Planning and production | TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. |
| Contact Us | TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. Marketing and Sustainability Division Regional Revitalization Support Office chisou@tanseisha.co.jp |
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