Abstract
The detailed information on the original paint specifications and the later painting history are useful guideline for the restoration as well as repairing of historical buildings.The investigation of the past to present paint films of Waseda University Okuma Lecture Hall built in early period of Showa was conducted.The number of paint layers and colors were confirmed by examination of the paint film section on sight.The detailed analysis of film sample was extended to the confirmation through microscope examination. Also pigment as well as resin types were confirmed by IR and XRF.
