- UNESCO World Heritage Status for
The Meiji Industrial Revolution secured with the help of data from Scottish Ten - Limited edition Japanese stamps
and silver medals marking the success feature Scottish digital documentation
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| Limited edition set of postage stamps featuring 3D visualisations created as part of the Scottish Ten |
An industrial heritage site in Japan that earned UNESCO
World Heritage Status with the help of data created by the Centre for Digital Documentation and
Visualisation (CDDV) – a partnership
between Historic Environment Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital
Design Studio – has been celebrated with the creation of commemorative coins
and postage stamps.
World Heritage Status with the help of data created by the Centre for Digital Documentation and
Visualisation (CDDV) – a partnership
between Historic Environment Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital
Design Studio – has been celebrated with the creation of commemorative coins
and postage stamps.
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| Limited edition set of silver medals issued by the Japanese Mint featuring 3D visualisations created as part of the Scottish Ten |
The Scottish-designed and built Giant Cantilever
Crane, and No. 3 Dry Dock in Nagasaki, Japan, are two of four historic
monuments in the The Meiji Industrial Revolution World Heritage Site to be
marked by the Japanese Government, using 3D visualisations created by the
Scottish Ten team.
Crane, and No. 3 Dry Dock in Nagasaki, Japan, are two of four historic
monuments in the The Meiji Industrial Revolution World Heritage Site to be
marked by the Japanese Government, using 3D visualisations created by the
Scottish Ten team.
Built by Appelby of Glasgow and erected by the
Motherwell Bridge Company over 100 years ago, the Nagasaki crane remains in
service to this day, and is the same principle design as the iconic cranes on
the River Clyde, including ‘Titan’ in Clydebank, Finnieston and James Watt Dock
in Greenock. Nagasaki’s No. 3 Dry Dock, meanwhile, was the largest dock in Asia
when it was built in 1905, and is the only Meiji era dock still in operation
over a century later.
Motherwell Bridge Company over 100 years ago, the Nagasaki crane remains in
service to this day, and is the same principle design as the iconic cranes on
the River Clyde, including ‘Titan’ in Clydebank, Finnieston and James Watt Dock
in Greenock. Nagasaki’s No. 3 Dry Dock, meanwhile, was the largest dock in Asia
when it was built in 1905, and is the only Meiji era dock still in operation
over a century later.
The Giant Cantilever Crane and dry dock are important
components of The Meiji Industrial Revolution World Heritage Site, which also includes
the abandoned Hashima Island, which featured in the James Bond film, Skyfall.
components of The Meiji Industrial Revolution World Heritage Site, which also includes
the abandoned Hashima Island, which featured in the James Bond film, Skyfall.
The coins and stamps were presented to
staff from the Scottish Ten project who digitally documented the crane, the No
3 Dry Dock, the Kosuge Dock, and Hashima Island in late 2014. The data was
integral to the Japanese Government’s bid to have the sites of Japanese
Industrial Heritage collectively recognised by UNESCO as being of Outstanding
Universal Value, and inscribed as a World Heritage Site, which was achieved in
2015 at the same time as the Forth Bridge.
staff from the Scottish Ten project who digitally documented the crane, the No
3 Dry Dock, the Kosuge Dock, and Hashima Island in late 2014. The data was
integral to the Japanese Government’s bid to have the sites of Japanese
Industrial Heritage collectively recognised by UNESCO as being of Outstanding
Universal Value, and inscribed as a World Heritage Site, which was achieved in
2015 at the same time as the Forth Bridge.
The Scottish Ten is a ground-breaking international
3D project using laser scanning to document digitally Scotland’s as-then five
World Heritage Sites and five international sites. It has been delivered as a
partnership between specialists at Historic Environment Scotland and experts in
3D visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio, together
with not-for-profit digital heritage organisation CyArk The team worked closely
with the Japanese Government’s Cabinet Secretariat and the National Congress on
Industrial Heritage, led by Koko Kato, to deliver the project in Japan.
3D project using laser scanning to document digitally Scotland’s as-then five
World Heritage Sites and five international sites. It has been delivered as a
partnership between specialists at Historic Environment Scotland and experts in
3D visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio, together
with not-for-profit digital heritage organisation CyArk The team worked closely
with the Japanese Government’s Cabinet Secretariat and the National Congress on
Industrial Heritage, led by Koko Kato, to deliver the project in Japan.
Dr Lyn Wilson, Digital Documentation Manager at
Historic Environment Scotland and project manager at CDDV said: “As part of the Scottish Ten project, my
team and I were delighted to be given the opportunity to document digitally the
iconic Nagasaki Crane, the No 3 Dry Dock, and other fantastic sites. The
Japanese are rightly very proud of these important, extremely well preserved
monuments to their industrial heritage, and we in Scotland should be proud of
them too, as many were designed and built by pioneering Scottish engineers.”
Historic Environment Scotland and project manager at CDDV said: “As part of the Scottish Ten project, my
team and I were delighted to be given the opportunity to document digitally the
iconic Nagasaki Crane, the No 3 Dry Dock, and other fantastic sites. The
Japanese are rightly very proud of these important, extremely well preserved
monuments to their industrial heritage, and we in Scotland should be proud of
them too, as many were designed and built by pioneering Scottish engineers.”
Alastair Rawlinson, Head of Data Acquisition at The
Glasgow School of Art, and GSA lead for the Scottish Ten project, added, “We were very pleased when the sites were
recognised as being of Outstanding Universal Value by UNESCO. The creation of
these stamps and coins not only helps to celebrate that, but potentially raises
awareness of these sites to people in Japan and further afield, helps to
protect them in the long run, and strengthens historic links between our two
countries.”
Glasgow School of Art, and GSA lead for the Scottish Ten project, added, “We were very pleased when the sites were
recognised as being of Outstanding Universal Value by UNESCO. The creation of
these stamps and coins not only helps to celebrate that, but potentially raises
awareness of these sites to people in Japan and further afield, helps to
protect them in the long run, and strengthens historic links between our two
countries.”
Koko Kato, Director of the National Congress of
Industrial Heritage and Special Advisor to the Japanese Government said: “We are delighted to have collaborated with
the CDDV team to digitally document the Meiji Industrial Heritage Sites, and
for these to be recognised by UNESCO in 2015. We are now excited to commemorate
the global significance of these sites through the issue of these special
stamps and coins, which continues our partnership with CDDV.”
Industrial Heritage and Special Advisor to the Japanese Government said: “We are delighted to have collaborated with
the CDDV team to digitally document the Meiji Industrial Heritage Sites, and
for these to be recognised by UNESCO in 2015. We are now excited to commemorate
the global significance of these sites through the issue of these special
stamps and coins, which continues our partnership with CDDV.”
The coins are made of silver and weigh approximately
20 grams, with a diameter of 35 mm. 20,000 sets of the coins have been minted. They
are available for purchase via the Japanese mint: www.mint.go.jp
20 grams, with a diameter of 35 mm. 20,000 sets of the coins have been minted. They
are available for purchase via the Japanese mint: www.mint.go.jp
The Giant Cantilever Crane
The Crane is thought to have been ordered
on the advice of Fraserburgh-born Thomas Blake Glover, who is regarded as a key
figure in the industrialisation of Japan in the late 19th and early 20th
Centuries. It was designed by the Glasgow Electric Crane and Hoist Company,
which had previously bought the engineering company, Appleby. It was erected by
the Motherwell Bridge Company in 1909, sits in the heart of Nagasaki Harbour –
the birthplace of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Giant Cantilever Cranes were state-of-the-art structures designed to
lift, with the utmost accuracy, the heaviest and most valuable components into
the hulls of ships under construction, being re-fitted or undergoing repair.
on the advice of Fraserburgh-born Thomas Blake Glover, who is regarded as a key
figure in the industrialisation of Japan in the late 19th and early 20th
Centuries. It was designed by the Glasgow Electric Crane and Hoist Company,
which had previously bought the engineering company, Appleby. It was erected by
the Motherwell Bridge Company in 1909, sits in the heart of Nagasaki Harbour –
the birthplace of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Giant Cantilever Cranes were state-of-the-art structures designed to
lift, with the utmost accuracy, the heaviest and most valuable components into
the hulls of ships under construction, being re-fitted or undergoing repair.
The Crane was considered to be so important
that it has been included in the ‘Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution’
World Heritage nomination, submitted by Japan in January 2014, for
consideration by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in 2015.
that it has been included in the ‘Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution’
World Heritage nomination, submitted by Japan in January 2014, for
consideration by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in 2015.
For more information on the project to scan
the Nagasaki Crane and No. 3 Dry Dock go to the Scottish Ten website project page
the Nagasaki Crane and No. 3 Dry Dock go to the Scottish Ten website project page
For more information on the Meiji
World Heritage site visit the UNESCO website
World Heritage site visit the UNESCO website
Further information:
Lesley Booth, The Glasgow School of Art
0779941447
@GSofAMedia
Ali George, Historic Environment Scotland
0131 6688714/
07854366805
07854366805
ali.george@hes.scot
Notes for
editors:
- The Centre for Digital Documentation and
Visualisation LLP (CDDV) was established in 2010 as a partnership between
Historic Environment Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art. The partners
aspire to create a world leading centre for the digital documentation and
visualisation of the historic environment and to realise the benefits for
Scotland. The Centre was created as the vehicle to deliver cutting edge
technology together with renowned expertise from Historic Environment Scotland
and The Glasgow School of Art. The Centre will promote and celebrate Scotland’s
cultural heritage at home and abroad and enhance Scotland’s reputation for
developing world class and innovative research and development. It has
delivered the digital documentation of the five Scottish World Heritage Sites
and five International Heritage Sites in a project known as the Scottish Ten,
creation of digital media content for the Battle of Bannockburn Centre and
other projects on a case by case basis. For more information, contact cddv.enquiries@gmail.com
- As
of the 1st October 2015, Historic Scotland and RCAHMS came together
to form a new lead public body charged with caring for, protecting and
promoting the historic environment. The new body Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will lead on delivering Scotland’s first
strategy for the historic environment, Our Place in Time. - Historic Scotland is a sub brand of Scotland’s new
public heritage body, Historic Environment Scotland - Historic Environment Scotland is a registered
Scottish Charity. Scottish Charity No. SC045925
- The Scottish Ten is
a collaboration between specialists at Historic Environment Scotland, experts
in 3D visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio, and
not-for-profit digital heritage organisation CyArk. The project aims to
digitally document Scotland’s as-then five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and five
international heritage sites to foster global collaboration and build lasting
partnerships based on cultural connections. In addition to Nagasaki’s
industrial heritage, international sites in the USA (Mount Rushmore National
Memorial), India (Rani ki Vav stepwell), China (the Eastern Qing Tombs) and
Australia (Sydney Opera House) have been documented through the project.
- The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is
internationally recognised as one of Europe’s foremost higher education
institutions for creative education and research in fine art, design and
architecture. The Digital
Design Studio (DDS) is a world leading research and postgraduate centre
of the GSA specialising in 3D digital visualisation and interaction
technologies. It combines academic, research and commercial activities. The experts at
the Digital Design Studio are currently creating the 3D scans for the widely
admired Scottish Ten as a partner in the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation.
Other areas of DDS research include ground-breaking medical visualization, Marine Visualization and Auralisation and
sound. www.gsa.ac.uk/research/research-centres/digital-design-studio/
- CyArk
is a non-profit entity whose mission is to digitally document cultural heritage
sites through collecting, archiving and providing open access to data created
by laser scanning, digital modelling, and other state-of-the-art technologies.
For more information visit www.cyark.org