Annual Bulletin 1978

CONTENTS

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Preface　1

General Investigation of the Buddhist Art in Sakurai City　2

Investigation of the Buddhist Statues in Asuka Village　5

Restoration of the Lacquered Wooden Coffin Excavated from Takamatsuzuka Tomb　6

Research on “Daijoin gobochu shue hikitsuke” Owned by Kofukuji Temple　8

Architectural Surveys of the Edo-period Shrines and Temples in Okayama pref. 　12

Surveys of the Domestic Houses in Toyama pref.　14

Chronological Study of Mitesaki-tokyo　16

A Survey of Town-scape in Imai-cho, Nara pref.　17

Excavations of the Nara Palace Site and the Ancient Metropolis of Nara　18

A Study on Wooden Writing Tablets Excavated from Nara Palace Site　32

Physical Layout of the Nara Palace Site (8)　35

Conservation Science for Sites and Relics　37

Excavations of the Asuka and Fujiwara Palace Sites　39

Research on Epitaphs of Ancient Japan　52

Replicas of Cinerary Urn Called “Ina-Omura” and Terracottta Buddhist Figures Excavated at Yamadaera Temple Site　53

Experimental Study of Photogrammetry on Secular Change of Wooden Eaves　54

Applications of Transfer-scope for the Drawing of Stonie Implments　56

Excavations of the Group of Pit-dwellings in Shibetsu-cho, Hokkaido　58

Summaries of Open Lectures Held by the Institute during 1977　60

Other specific Researches and Surveys　61

Organization and Activities of the Institute　65

Published by

Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute

Nara, 1978