Annual Bulletin 2007
BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 2007
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Research reports 1
･ A study of manufacturing techniques of sutra inscriptions (kokera kyo): Medieval wooden documents from the Nara capital site 3
･ Archaeological survey in Bamiyan valley, 2006 4
･ Investigation of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia 6
･ Architectural investigation of earthquake damage at the Prambanan complex, Indonesia 8
･ Trees of Tang dynasty capitals 10
･ Investigation of Silla imperial palace sites 12
･A study of the Koguryeo Chongnung and Baekjie Neyonsan-Ri temple sites 14
･ A study of the city wall and grid system of the Nara capital 16
･ Inkstones excavated from Yamadadera 18
･ Saws from the Ishigami site and Horyuji temple 20
･ Pillar bases excavated at the Fujiwara palace site 22
･ Wooden tablets used as passes for the Fujiwara and Heijo palace gates 24
･ Investigation of the Omiya family documents, Nara city 26
･ A consideration of ancient gold and silver refining: Focusing on objects excavated at the Asuka ike site 30
･ Identification of excavated textile fibers and Japanese lacquer using infrared microscopy 32
･ Conservation and repair of bronze halberds recovered from the Terafukudo 4 site, Ogori city 34
･ Conservation treatment with vacuum freeze-drying of a well shaft made from a hollowed-out camphor tree trunk 35
･ Conservation and repair of dotaku (bronze bells) from the Kamo-Iwakura site, designated as Important Cultural Properties 36
･ Investigation of pigments from the inner temple at Toshodaiji 38
･ A dendrochronological investigation of the Twelve Heavenly Generals of Kofukuji temple 40
･ Methods and possibilities in the study of burnt pit-dwellings 42
･ Two-storied temple buildings in the Asuka and Hakuho periods 46
･ Structure and design of doors in ancient architecture: A reexamination for the reconstruction of the Imperial Audience Hall, Nara palace 48
･ Painting and ornamental metal fittings: Solemnity adorning the Nageiredo hall,
Sanbutsuji temple 50
･ Investigation of historic architecture of the Izumo Taisha shrine outer precinct 52
･ Modern houses in Tottori prefecture 54
･ Construction technique of a mud-walled storehouse built by Eyo: Investigation at the Horiuchi residence, Shiojiri city, Nagano prefecture 56
･ Composition and design of the Horiuchi residence garden, Shiojiri city, Nagano prefecture 58
･ Investigation of logging railroad heritage in Chugei district, Kochi prefecture 60
･ Cultural landscapes of the Shimanto river basin 62
･ Reconsideration of the master plan for utilizing the Nara palace site 64
･ Current state of site utilization for education 66
･ Individual model parts of Suzaku gate in the Nara Palace Site Museum 68
Ⅱ Excavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara palaces and other sites 69
1 Excavations at the Fujiwara palace site 71
･ Excavations at the eastern Fourth Hall, State Halls Compound (nos.142, 144) 72
2 Excavations in the Fujiwara capital site 81
･ Excavation at the Moto Yakushiji temple site (no.143-3) 82
3 Excavations in and around the Asuka area 85
･ Excavation at the Amakashi-no-oka Toroku site (no.146) 86
･ Excavations at the Ishigami site (nos.140, 145) 93
･ Excavation of the Takamatsuzuka tomb (no.147) 102
･ Excavation at the Asukadera temple site (no.143-6) 105
･ Excavation at the Kaminoide site (no.143-1) 108
Ⅲ Excavations at the Nara palace and other sites 109
1 Excavations at the Nara palace site 111
･ Excavation of the Assembly Hall Compound (no.399) 112
･ Excavation of the East Palace sector (no.401) 118
･ Excavation at the eastern Administrative Office area (no.406) 126
･ Excavations at the northern area of the Imperial Stable Bureau (nos.395, 411) 128
2 Excavations at the Nara capital site and at Nara temples 129
･ Excavations of the Dining Hall of Saidaiji temple, and in the Northern Perimeter, West Third Ward (nos.404, 410, 415) 130
･ Excavation of the Yakushi Main Hall, Saidaiji temple (no.409) 139
･ Excavation of the garden of the former Daijoin temple (no.407) 143
･ Excavations at the former precinct of Hokkeji temple (nos.412, 414, 417) 149
･ Excavation in West Second Ward on First Street (no.400) 151
