"Obi Reborn" Art

( Kensei Takeda ) 복식문화학회 2003 워크샵 Vol.2003 No.-

In addition to the known and intended use of Japanese "obi" as a sash to the traditional kimono outfit, it has been used for years as a decorative accessory to interior design. They are often seen as tapestries hung on walls, runners on tables and dressers and sometimes are used in the recreation and design of clothing. Several years ago, as a result of his lifelong interest in art, both western and Asian, Mr. Takeda decided to give a rebirth to antique obi which otherwise might not have been used again. Oftentimes, obi cannot be used as a result of wear or soiling to the material. However, due to the extreme length of the article, there are nearly always sections of obi which can be salvaged and given new life. This has been the challenge of Mr. Takeda, and he has created vibrant framed art using obi, obi ties ("obijime") and kimono material as the main media for this unique type of art. In this presentation, several examples of orginal antique obi were presented to the participants and the finished art works were then shown to demonstrate how the obi and accessories were assembled, painted, matted and framed to bring about the finished pieces. Depending on the artists location, one of the most difficult tasks in preparing to create these works is the actual finding of the antique obi. They can usually be found in Japanese antique shops or used kimono shops. Furthermore, the artist must be able to look at various obi, kimono and accessories and visualize the artistic layout possible with the materials at hand. Obviously, all antique obi and related material do not lend themselves to being paired with other material, and in many cases the condition of the material must be carefully inspected. Silk becomes very delicate with age, and antique obi can easily tear or even disintegrate when washed and stretched. In some cases, only trial and error will determine if a particular piece of material can be used in this manner. Although it was not feasible to demonstrate the washing, drying pressing, stretching and mounting of the obi at this particular demonstration, the procedure was described. An orginal obi was presented to the audience in it``s state before the above-mentioned steps. Then, a mounted portion of the same obi was offered as a working sample. Mr. Takeda uses acrylic and water colors, usually straight from the tube and undiluted, as his paint media. A short demonstration of the painting technique was demonstrated. The traditional wearing of kimono is a harmony of pattern, color, texture and layering of material. Mr. Takeda keeps this same concept in his art. Very old Japanese art tends to be flat, but he strives to bring about dimension to the materials in his finished art work. At the same time, Mr. Takeda always respects the work of the original artist while creating his own image. Depending on the theme of the work, he occasionally uses other materials such as beads, and in some instances, antique pieces of jewelry. In this way, each wark takes on a truly three-dimensional form. The choice of his frames is influenced by the environment in which the art is to be displayed. Although the initial materials are of Japanese origin, the frames reflect the interior design of the environment in which the art is to be shown. Also, both the frames and the mats are partially chosen based on the theme or title of the finished work. Mr. Takeda``s final works of art are a result of not only painting, but also manipulation and co-ordination of various materials related to kimono. It was a result of his long-time appreciation of traditional kimono and obi that he started to use these materials in his art. In this way, he has created objects of art which allow viewers to enjoy these traditional materials in everyday life.

Monitoring of a CFRP-Stiffened Panel Manufactured by VaRTM Using Fiber-Optic Sensors

Takeda, Shin-Ichi,Mizutani, Tadahito,Nishi, Takafumi,Uota, Naoki,Hirano, Yoshiyasu,Iwahori, Yutaka,Nagao, Yosuke,Takeda, Nobuo The Korean Society for Composite Materials 2008 Advanced composite materials Vol.17 No.2

FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) sensors and optical fibers were embedded into CFRP dry preforms before resin impregnation in VaRTM (Vacuum-assisted Resin Transfer Molding). The embedding location was the interface between the skin and the stringer in a CFRP-stiffened panel. The reflection spectra of the FBG sensors monitored the strain and temperature changes during all the molding processes. The internal residual strains of the CFRP panel could be evaluated during both the curing time and the post-curing time. The temperature changes indicated the differences between the dry preform and the outside of the vacuum bagging. After the molding, four-point bending was applied to the panel for the verification of its structural integrity and the sensor capabilities. The optical fibers were then used for the newly-developed PPP-BOTDA (Pulse-PrePump Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis) system. The long-range distributed strain and temperature can be measured by this system, whose spatial resolution is 100 mm. The strain changes from the FBGs and the PPP-BOTDA agreed well with those from the conventional strain gages and FE analysis in the CFRP panel. Therefore, the fiber-optic sensors and its system were very effective for the evaluation of the VaRTM composite structures.

Management of disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with placental abruption and measures to improve outcomes

Jun Takeda,Satoru Takeda 대한산부인과학회 2019 Obstetrics & Gynecology Science Vol.62 No.5

Placental abruption is a condition that should be carefully considered in perinatal management because it is associatedwith serious events in both the mother and neonate, such as intrauterine fetal death, cerebral palsy, obstetric criticalbleeding, and uncontrollable bleeding. The concomitant presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)more easily causes critical bleeding that may necessitate hysterectomy or multi-organ failure resulting in maternaldeath. Therefore, early management should be provided to prevent progression to serious conditions by performingboth hemostatic procedures and DIC treatment. To take measures to improve the outcomes in both the mother andneonate, health guidance for pregnant women, early diagnosis, early treatment, development of the emergency caresystem, and provision of a system for transport to higher-level medical institutions should be implemented.

The Political Economy of Familial Relations: The Japanese State and Families in a Changing Political Economy

Takeda Hiroko 서울대학교행정대학원 2008 Asian Journal of Political Science Vol.16 No.2

This article explores the ongoing negotiation over the boundaries between the world ofpolitical economy and families by analysing the reactions and responses of the Japanesegovernment and feminists to changes in the political economy as well as popular patternsof family forming since the 1990s. This negotiation has occurred through the transition inthe political economy brought about by globalisation and neo-liberal political reforms,and the re-calibration of family and gender roles has emerged as its primary ground. Asa result, Japanese women are being required to make a hasty leap from the Fordist modelof family life to a more self-steering idea of the individual. This ineluctably re-calibratesthe bio-political arrangement into a more advanced mechanism, while discussion of the‘ethics of care’ has been left relatively absent. Taking up these issues, this article discussesthe implications of a changing political economy on Japanese families.

C, N, O and Na abundances of Cepheid variables: implications on the mixing process in the envelope★ †

Takeda, Y.,Kang, D. I.,Han, I.,Lee, B. C.,Kim, K. M. Oxford University Press 2013 Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol.432 No.1

Analyses of Stress Distributions and Fracture Strength of Pulpless Teeth Restored with Fiber Posts

Takeda Y,Hayashi M,Furuya Y,Ebisu S,Huang H,Fok A 대한치과재료학회 2011 대한치과기재학회 학술대회 Vol.2011 No.5

Management of Aesthetic intentions in Urban Design -Artworks in Urban Public Space-

Takeda, Naoki,Yagi, Kentaro The Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture 2001 Journal of the Korean institute of landscape archi Vol.1 No.-

After World War II, Japan experienced a great political and social shift, which brought a concern of emerging public landscape in urban development. This paper analyses the management of the aesthetic intentions in urban design effort. We reviewed the development of various public installation of artworks concerning urban landscape aesthetics through its administrative process in chronological order. The monuments during the first decade marked a shift in emphasis from the militarism of the pre-war and wartime period to one of peace. However, some of the monuments and sculptures are not immune to controversy. This became an issue that could no be ignored by public officials whose responsibility was to place the sculptures while maintaining sensitivity to public opinion. As public administrators began to consider the possibility that sculptures may contribute to improving public amenities, the contextual concepts were basically ignored. Some of the programs in 1970s began to show more respect to the context, while other programs in this period expressed more interest in educational aspects of sculptures in the public spaces. Urban development projects also seek to introduce artworks integrated to their urban design concepts in 1990s. Generally, the administrators responsible for these programs were rarely trained in any relative field study other than public administration. Installing sculptures tended to be considered as part of public works projects on the level of urban planning and construction. The general public is basically removed from participating in the critical decisions that actually impact their lives in relation to the artworks. In conclusion, public art in japan has unique social and historic background both in its advantages and disadvantages. Issues pertaining to art in public spaces have evolved over the decades as the term "sculpture pollution" began to appear by the mid 1990s. most of the problems originated in either the lack of monumentality, contextual consideration, quality, or public participation. From another point of view, these programs played great roll in the development of modern Japanese sculpture and patronizing process, and the creation of new urban landscape with aesthetic value. In this sense, they must be considered as successful and noteworthy examples of cultural administration and urban design policy.

ROTATION AND SURFACE ABUNDANCE PECULIARITIES IN A-TYPE STARS

Takeda, Yoichi,Han, In-Woo,Kang, Dong-Il,Lee, Byeong-Cheol,Kim, Kang-Min The Korean Astronomical Society 2008 Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society Vol.41 No.4

In an attempt of clarifying the connection between the photospheric abundance anomalies and the stellar rotation as well as of exploring the nature of "normal A" stars, the abundances of seven elements (C, O, Si, Ca, Ti, Fe, and Ba) and the projected rotational velocity for 46 A-type field stars were determined by applying the spectrum-fitting method to the high-dispersion spectral data obtained with BOES at BOAO. We found that the peculiarities(underabundances of C, O, and Ca; an overabundance of Ba) seen in slow rotators efficiently decrease with an increase of rotation, which almost disappear at $v_esin\;i{\gtrsim}100km\;s^{-1}$. This further suggests that stars with sufficiently large rotational velocity may retain the original composition at the surface without being altered. Considering the subsolar tendency(by several tenths dex below) exhibited by the elemental abundances of such rapidly-rotating (supposedly normal) A stars, we suspect that the gas metallicity may have decreased since our Sun was born, contrary to the common picture of galactic chemical evolution.

Controlled Microstructure for Optimum Fatigue Performance

Takeda Yoshinobu,Bergmark Anders,Alzati Luigi,Bengtsson Sven 한국분말야금학회 2006 한국분말야금학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2006 No.1

Optimized choice of material for two principally different types of PM components is presented. The first is characterized by high stresses in areas with high stress concentrations (for example synchronizer hubs with very sharp notches, typically <0.25mm in the pre-synchronizer slot and the inner splines). The second type has slightly larger notch radii (small spur gears and sprockets with typically notch radii between 1- 3mm). Diffusion alloyed materials are well suited for sharp notch components. Pre-alloyed materials are also well suited for applications with sharp notches if compressive residual stresses in the notch roots are created by appropriate process control. A free choice of material is available for components with the larger notch radii.

Catalysis of partial chiral symmetry restoration by Δ matter

Takeda, Yusuke,Kim, Youngman,Harada, Masayasu American Physical Society 2018 Physical review. C Vol.97 No.6