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Communicating the feelings of leprosy survivors through reenactments and exhibits based on historical facts
Photo: Vista Japan Hirosaki Setsuo
Overview | The "heavy prison cell" was a facility where patients who were considered to be particularly rebellious were confined and punished under the pretext of maintaining order within the leprosy sanatorium. It was in operation within the National Sanatorium Kuryu Rakusenen between 1938 and 1947 (Showa 13 and 22). The "heavy prison cell" is a symbolic presence in the history of human rights violations associated with leprosy. The Heavy Prison Cell Museum is a human rights awareness facility that examines the negative legacy of the "heavy prison cells" and encourages people to think about prejudice and discrimination. It consists of a full-scale reproduction of a "heavy prison cell," an exhibition room that displays testimony Video and excavated materials, and a lecture room that shows guidance Video. |
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Issues/Themes | To express the strangeness and harshness of the "high-security prison" and to convey the feelings of those who have recovered from Hansen's disease. To create a space where visitors can think about prejudice and discrimination as their own personal issues. The exhibits must be accurate and based on historical facts. |
Space Solution/Realization | In recreating the "heavy prison cell" in its entirety and Video Production, we repeatedly interviewed survivors of leprosy who have been engaged in human rights awareness activities for many years, and shaped their desire to "create a society in which the tragedy of human rights violations will never be repeated by passing on the stories of the misery of the heavy prison cell." Regarding the presentation of the exhibit, we held repeated discussions with experts who have worked on the issue of leprosy, and considered ways to convey the message in a way that is easy to understand for both children and adults. In addition, together with the supervisor, we analyzed documents related to the "heavy prison cell" and the results of excavations at the site, and created a recreation and exhibit of the "heavy prison cell" that is based on historical facts. |
Client | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
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Services Provided | Research & Analysis, Display Planning, Design, Layout, Production, Construction |
Our Team | Total Direcion: Akihiko Wada Direction: Noriko Watabiki Planning: Hiroki Kuramoto, Noriaki Tanigawa Design, Layout: Ryo Takai, Hiroshi Nakai |
Awards | "48th SDA Award" Sign Design Excellence Award "DSA Space Design Award 2014" Jury Award/Toyoguchi Kyo Award |
Location | Gunma Prefecture |
Open | April 2014 |
Website | http://sjpm.hansen-dis.jp/ |
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