The Design Library will hold a small photo exhibition, “Drawing Water,” introducing the activities of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, a graduate of Kyushu University School of Medicine, in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
From medical care to well-digging and the construction of irrigation canals, Dr. Nakamura continually responded to the needs of local communities. Focusing particularly on his irrigation projects, this exhibition traces his work through photographs, videos, and a model, highlighting both the technical ingenuity adapted to local natural conditions and his collaboration with local communities.
*The library will open at 12:00 on September 16 (Wed.).
Venue: Kyushu University Design Library (Ohashi Campus)
Admission: Free / No registration required
*Opening hours vary depending on the time of year. Please check the opening calendar on the Kyushu University Library website before your visit.
*Please use public transportation when visiting the library.
Drawing on his expertise, Professor Shimatani will discuss the irrigation projects undertaken by Dr. Nakamura in Afghanistan, as well as Dr. Nakamura’s approach to addressing local challenges together with local communities across the boundaries of fields such as medicine and civil engineering.
Lecturer: Yukihiro Shimatani (Special Professor, Prefectural University of Kumamoto / Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University)
Open to: General public, students, faculty and staff, and others
Date & Time: October 14 (Wed.), 2026, 17:00 – 18:00
Venue: Design Common 2F, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
Language: Japanese
Admission: Free / Registration required
[Registration Form]
https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/ja/form/202610seminar
*The number of participants from outside Kyushu University may be limited depending on the number of registrations from Kyushu University members.
◆ Inquiries
Cataloging Section, Design Library, Kyushu University Library
Tel: 092-553-4426
E-mail: tgmokuroku★jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
(Please replace ★ with @ when sending an e-mail.)
From medical care to well-digging and the construction of irrigation canals, Dr. Nakamura continually responded to the needs of local communities. Focusing particularly on his irrigation projects, this exhibition traces his work through photographs, videos, and a model, highlighting both the technical ingenuity adapted to local natural conditions and his collaboration with local communities.
Photo Exhibition “Drawing Water”
Dates: September 16 (Wed.) – November 17 (Tue.), 2026*The library will open at 12:00 on September 16 (Wed.).
Venue: Kyushu University Design Library (Ohashi Campus)
Admission: Free / No registration required
*Opening hours vary depending on the time of year. Please check the opening calendar on the Kyushu University Library website before your visit.
*Please use public transportation when visiting the library.
Related Event: Lecture “Tetsu Nakamura: A Person Across Boundaries”
In conjunction with the exhibition, we will hold a lecture by Yukihiro Shimatani, an expert in river engineering and catchment-based flood control.Drawing on his expertise, Professor Shimatani will discuss the irrigation projects undertaken by Dr. Nakamura in Afghanistan, as well as Dr. Nakamura’s approach to addressing local challenges together with local communities across the boundaries of fields such as medicine and civil engineering.
Lecturer: Yukihiro Shimatani (Special Professor, Prefectural University of Kumamoto / Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University)
Open to: General public, students, faculty and staff, and others
Date & Time: October 14 (Wed.), 2026, 17:00 – 18:00
Venue: Design Common 2F, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
Language: Japanese
Admission: Free / Registration required
[Registration Form]
https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/ja/form/202610seminar
*The number of participants from outside Kyushu University may be limited depending on the number of registrations from Kyushu University members.
◆ Inquiries
Cataloging Section, Design Library, Kyushu University Library
Tel: 092-553-4426
E-mail: tgmokuroku★jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
(Please replace ★ with @ when sending an e-mail.)