While the number of events held is decreasing due to the influence of the new corona, domestic manufacturers are developing new methods of art appreciation one after another, such as being able to see cultural properties from the desired angle on the screen using the latest digital technology. increase.
Of these, Sharp has developed a system that allows you to see cultural properties from various angles in conjunction with the movement of people.
The booth dedicated to viewing is equipped with a screen and sensors that detect the movement of people. For example, if a person viewing the Buddha image moves around to the left or right, the image seen from the side of the Buddha image can be brought closer to the screen. The close-up image is projected according to the movement of each person.
When you point the dedicated device at the part you want to see, there is also a mechanism to project it brightly and clearly as if it were exposed to light.
Mr. Masashi Motoyama, Councilor of Sharp Marketing Japan, said, "The range of appreciation is wider than the real thing. I want to apply it to various cultural properties."
In addition, JVC KENWOOD, which handles audio equipment, records concerts with cameras and microphones installed in more than 20 locations in collaboration with Tokyo University of the Arts and distributes them on the Internet.
The company says that you can feel as if you were at the venue because you can select and enjoy the images and sounds of each recorded location.
Due to the influence of the new corona, the exhibition of cultural properties and the holding of concerts are decreasing, but new viewing methods using the latest digital technology are also likely to attract attention.