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Field: Scent and Space
Overview
We consider the relationships among scent, space, narrative, and sensory experience, and explore new possibilities for experience through scent.
Research Perspectives
From the Research Notes
“Rather than a simple ‘scent → emotion’ relationship, we need to think in terms of scent × space × time × context × personal experience.”
— From the research note “Thinking About the Scent of Space”
“At this laboratory, however, we want to think a little more carefully.”
— From the research note “Thinking About the Scent of Space”
We sense space not only with our eyes, but through sound, temperature, touch, and scent. Where does scent exist within a space, and how do we recognize it? …
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How has scent been treated and felt within Japanese culture? Taking fragrant wood, incense, literature, religion, and everyday life as our clues, we consider the relationship between the people of Japan and scent. …
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