UNESCO and Asuka

[William Farris]

Hi folks:

          I thought that I'd let you know that UNESCO has asked me to write a document to support designating Asuka/Fujiwara-kyo as a World Heritage Site.  I am so glad that Asuka/Fujiwara-kyo has been recognized in this important way and to have been chosen to do this!

          If any of you have any ideas about what I should include, pls feel free to opine.  The general tenor of the document is to provide reasons that Asuka/Fujiwara-kyo is important for world history/culture and also regional history/culture.

Sincerely,

William Wayne Farris

[jan goodwin]

Wayne,

You might take a look at Donald McCallum, The Four Great Temples, Hawaii 2009, which includes extensive discussions of Asukadera and Kawaradera, based on archaeological evidence.  

Jan Goodwin

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[Cynthea Bogel]

Dear Wayne (if I may),

Are you referring to Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites (sic) of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties?

[William Farris]

Jan:

          Yes, I know the book, although I don't have access to it.

          I was asked by a French NGO titled ICOMOS, the International Council on Monuments and Sites.  I think they are working with UNESCO.

          I have until October 6 and the form is only one page long, with 4 questions.  These questions point the author in the direction of evaluating Asuka/Fujiwara-kyo in terms of world history/culture and regional history/culture.  They said the replies run from 2 to 8 pages.  So I can do it quickly, after some pondering.

          So, for example, I think that the NGO is looking for a discussion of questions such as follows:  how does Asuka/Fujiwara-kyo fit into the development of ancient urban centers worldwide?  Or how does the literature of Asuka/Fujiwara-kyo fit into Japanese/East Asian/world literature?  What does the Buddhism of Asuka/Fujiwara-kyo have to say about the development of Buddhism in Japan/East Asia/the world?

          Any thoughts on these questions, especially the last?

Wayne

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[Tim Screech]

Does everyone also know Wu Hong’s wonderful book Rethinking Asuka Sculpture. I don’t think it’s received the attention it deserves.

Please read it!

Timon Screech 

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