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演講 I: François LACHAUD
24 SEPTEMBER 25
IHP-EFEO 專題演講
講者：
Prof. François Lachaud
法國遠東學院教授
講題：
What the Bear Knew: Fujito Takeki and the Craft of Presence
主持人：
鈴木惠可教授 (中研院史語所助研究員)
日期：2025年9月24日（週三）下午3:00
地點：本所研究大樓703會議室
摘要 :
This presentation examines the evocative artistry of sculptor Fujito Takeki 藤戸竹喜 (1934-2018), who affectionately identified himself as a bear carver. This distinctive self-identification is an insightful lens through which to explore kumabori 熊彫り-the intricate craft of carving wooden bears-within the rich cultural context of Ainu culture in post-Meiji era Hokkaidō. While his work is firmly grounded in venerable Ainu traditions, Fujito's artistic expression resonates with broader narratives of trade, tourism, and ecological awareness, transforming his wooden carvings into subtle yet profoundly moving incarnations of presence.
Rather than situating Fujito's sculptures within the dominant activist narrative in Ainu studies-which often depicts Indigenous material culture as symbols of resistance or remnants of historical oppression-his artistry is better appreciated through the lens of ambiguity rather than clarity, emphasising endurance over resolution. In this intricate context, each carved bear unfolds an alternative narrative that intertwines the lives of humans and animals, the echoes of memory and the complexities of market demand, "ethno-tourism," carving practices, and autochthonous resilience.
What the bear knew was never overtly articulated by Fujito. Nevertheless, his skilled hands reveal a rich, complex story-unfinished, resilient, and deeply rooted in the natural landscape of Hokkaidō.
主辦單位：歷史語言研究所，法國遠東學院臺北中心
❈此為英文演講，自由入座，無需報名
演講
講者：
Prof. François Lachaud
法國遠東學院教授
講題：
What the Bear Knew: Fujito Takeki and the Craft of Presence
主持人：
鈴木惠可教授 (中研院史語所助研究員)
日期：2025年9月24日（週三）下午3:00
地點：本所研究大樓703會議室
摘要 :
This presentation examines the evocative artistry of sculptor Fujito Takeki 藤戸竹喜 (1934-2018), who affectionately identified himself as a bear carver. This distinctive self-identification is an insightful lens through which to explore kumabori 熊彫り-the intricate craft of carving wooden bears-within the rich cultural context of Ainu culture in post-Meiji era Hokkaidō. While his work is firmly grounded in venerable Ainu traditions, Fujito's artistic expression resonates with broader narratives of trade, tourism, and ecological awareness, transforming his wooden carvings into subtle yet profoundly moving incarnations of presence.
Rather than situating Fujito's sculptures within the dominant activist narrative in Ainu studies-which often depicts Indigenous material culture as symbols of resistance or remnants of historical oppression-his artistry is better appreciated through the lens of ambiguity rather than clarity, emphasising endurance over resolution. In this intricate context, each carved bear unfolds an alternative narrative that intertwines the lives of humans and animals, the echoes of memory and the complexities of market demand, "ethno-tourism," carving practices, and autochthonous resilience.
What the bear knew was never overtly articulated by Fujito. Nevertheless, his skilled hands reveal a rich, complex story-unfinished, resilient, and deeply rooted in the natural landscape of Hokkaidō.
主辦單位：歷史語言研究所，法國遠東學院臺北中心
❈此為英文演講，自由入座，無需報名
演講