Preservation of Cultural Properties/ Preservation and Conservation of designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties of Paintings and Writings (Kyoto City)

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Tominokoji Sanjo Agaru Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Japan 604-8084
TEL：+81-75-221-5437
FAX：+81-75-252-0233

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Company Name	Oka Bokkodo Co., Ltd.
Location	113・115・117・118 Tominokoji Sanjo Agaru Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Japan 604-8084 Map ↓
ＴＥＬ	+81-75-221-5437
ＦＡＸ	+81-75-252-0233
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Representative Director	Iwataro Oka
Business Contents	Restoration and Preservation of Arts and Crafts Mounting of Works of Art (manufacturing/processing) and Sales Import and Export of Various Materials for Arts and Crafts Research and development of various materials and traditional technologies required for conservation, preservation, and mounting (manufacturing/ processing) of arts and crafts. All operations incidental to the preceding items

Frame

“Bokkodo” - Framed calligraphy written by
Mr. Gohiyama, a Confucian scholar

History

1894	The first Iwataro opens Oka Bokkodo – the Scroll Mounter. Around this time, the studio received patronage from Tomioka Tessai and Imao Keinen, thus studio workers were mainly engaged in mounting new works of such artists.
1919	Moved to the current location.
1923	The company building is rebuilt (current structure).
1935	Succession of the professional name Iwataro to the second generation
1947	Paintings in the collection of the Enman-in Temple are restored after WWII, and the conservation of cultural properties becomes the main focus.
1961	Attendance at the IIC 10th Anniversary International Conference in Rome. Many museums and conservation laboratories were visited during this trip, beginning a deep exchange with foreign countries.
1976	Second generation Iwataro is awarded a Purple Ribbon.
1977	The company is incorporated into Oka Bokkodo Co., Ltd.
1980	The Kyoto National Museum establishes the Conservation Center for Cultural Properties, and studio space is provided in the building.
1983	Second generation Iwataro is awarded the Fourth Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, and receives the 1st Kyoto Prefectural Preservation of Cultural Heritage Fund Contribution Award. Succession of the professional name Iwataro to the third generation. 90^th Anniversary of the company, “Oka Bokkodo 90 years of Progress” is published.
1995	With the 100^th anniversary of the company’s founding, “Restoration”, a periodical, which announces company’s achievements and initiatives, is issued.
2002	Third generation Iwataro receives an award from the Commissioner of the Agency of Cultural Affairs
2006	Website is created to share information about the current activities of Oka Bokkodo Co., Ltd.
2007	Yasuhiro Oka assumes Director position.
2008	Third generation Iwataro is awarded the conference award for the 2^nd Conference on the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties.
2012	Third generation Iwataro is awarded the Order of the Rising Sun.
2014	Succession of the professional name Iwataro to the fourth generation. In celebration of the 120^th year of the company, “Restoration” No. 9 and 10 is published.

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