Suiheisha 100th Anniversary Commemorative Project Suiheisha Museum displays Renewal

This is a museum that tells the history of the Suiheisha, which was a cornerstone of the Buraku liberation movement aiming to establish peace and human rights. This renewal is a project commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Zenkoku Suiheisha, which will be a major milestone from March 3, 1922.
In recent years, there has been an increasing tendency to emphasize human rights, such as the enactment of the "Human Rights Protection Measures Promotion Law" and the "New Ainu Law", as well as the SDGs and the review of the definition of museums by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The Declaration of Suiheisha, which was read aloud at the National Suiheisha Founding Convention, ``Let there be passion in the human world, let there be light in the world,'' was the first declaration of human rights in Japan, and the world's first declaration of human rights issued by a discriminated minority. is.
When talking about human rights, the significance of the existence of the Suiheisha Museum, which was established in the birthplace of Suiheisha as a base for disseminating human rights information, can be said to be very significant.

In the renewal, we once again took a closer look at the Suiheisha Declaration, which became the fundamental spirit of the movement. In addition, we collect quotes from celebrities, people close to us, works of art, and public works, and bring excitement and persuasiveness through the power of words. At the same time, it is also characterized by its high updateability, which allows you to add words from the general public at any time. In addition, we displays the spirit of "let's accept each other's differences" with an emphasis on diversity.


[Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests]
At the beginning of the project, Director Komai said,
“It is difficult to eliminate Buraku discrimination, which is invisible and difficult to see. Therefore, I would like to overcome discrimination while paying attention to human rights awareness from the perspective of 'human rights awareness > discrimination awareness.' This is true on both the individual level and the social level. ”
“We are all the same people, but we are different. That is why I want people to find it fun and interesting. I want to acknowledge our differences.”
In addition, the president made the following request.
“I would like to convey the history of Suiheisha’s activities to children and pass them down to future generations.”


【solution】
The floor carpet is laid out in the image of a space where a single drop of water spreads ripples, and is a rhetorical concept design of the displays that shows that the Suiheisha Movement, which started in Kashiwabara, Gose City, Nara Prefecture, has spread throughout the country.
The prologue displays is an introductory video that shows various races and gives you a sense of diversity. In order to attract children's interest, we put balloons to make it easier for them to pay attention, and we also displays cartoons and picture books and explain explanations with animations. In addition, we have incorporated an information line that dramatically facilitates information updating, and a “why and where quiz” that allows you to learn in a playful way.
Finally, the exhibition concludes with an epilogue displays that collects words that can be called human wisdom about human rights.
We scattered these throughout and tried to solve the problem.


【customer's voice】
Since opening in 1998, we have been in charge of displays production, including special exhibitions, and have always received attentive support. As a result, sharing the concept of the renewal went smoothly.
Even when it comes to the theme of human rights, which seems a little difficult to convey, we would like you to make full use of your accumulated knowledge and achievements, give us accurate advice from a wide range of perspectives, and convey this to your visitors. I was able to shape my thoughts without a lot.
I feel that your company has been in charge of the displays and that the contents of the exhibition have been dramatically enhanced.


<Our project members>
[Sales and Project Management] Hiroko Yamase, Tetsuya Kurita
[Planning] Takeshi Jin, Fumihiro Nakano, Yuka Sueda
[concept design] Koki Mizuno
[Production and construction] Yoshikazu Kimura, Satoko Hasegawa / CIC: Yu Oishi