A Self-Directed, Home-Like XR System for Sustained Intangible Cultural Heritage Practice: An Ikebana Case Study
Name
3779232.3779467.pdf
Size
6.96 MB
Format
Adobe PDF
Checksum (MD5)
5d172973643f71e68d7f71f7a333c7de
Author(s)
Wu, Yu
Li, Manxueying
Mai, Gelei
Date Issued
February 5, 2026
Publisher
ACM|The 20th ACM SIGGRAPH International Conference on Virtual-Reality Continuum and its Applications in Industry
Citation
Yu Wu, Manxueying Li, and Gelei Mai. 2026. A Self-Directed, Home-Like XR System for Sustained Intangible Cultural Heritage Practice: An Ikebana Case Study. In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Virtual Reality Continuum and its Applications in Industry (VRCAI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 21, 1–4.
Version
Final published version
Abstract
Sustained Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) practices for novices depend more on curiosity and creative agency than on procedural training. Yet, most extended reality (XR) systems for ICH emphasize guided instruction or exhibitions, limiting self-direction and continuity beyond the device. Using Ikebana as a case study, we present a self-directed, home-like virtual reality (VR) experience built with 3D Gaussian Splatting (3D GS) and natural hand tracking, complemented by an augmented reality (AR) revisiting feature that exports creations for real-world placement and sharing. In a study with 11 novices, pre-post questionnaires showed gains in interest, likelihood to continue offline, and understanding (p ≤.01). Interviews indicated that domestic realism reduced intimidation, natural gestures supported immersion, and AR revisiting extended reflection and engagement. We contribute (1) a home-like, self-directed XR design for ICH practice and (2) evidence that approachability, autonomy, and cross-reality continuity enhance motivation beyond the virtual world.
Description
VRCAI ’25, Macau, China
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. School of Engineering
Terms of Use
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial
Persistent DSpace Link
DOI of Published Version
https://doi.org/10.1145/3779232.3779467
