CONTENTS
ⅠResearch Reports 1
Elements of Display and Concealment in the Roof Structure, Ceiling, and Bracketing of Ancient Architecture: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part12 3
An Examination on the Interior Finish of the South Gate: Research for Reconstructing the first Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 13 6
Corridor Pillar Arrangement: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 14 8
Consideration of sen(Ancient Bricks) for Reconstructing Brick Retaining Walls: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 15 10
Research on Dismantled Members of Horyuji Temple, Part 4: The Showa Era Restoration and the Organization of Dismantled Members 12
Research on Remains Excavated at the Jinlingsi and Dabanyingzi Site in Beipiao, Liaoning, China 14
Research on the Microblade Industry of Lingjing, Xuchang, Henan, China 16
Research and Restoration Work at the Western Prasat Top Site, Cambodia 18
Survey of a Khmer Brown-glazed Stoneware Kiln Site, Cambodia 20
Bellows Tubes Excavated from the Nara Palace and Capital Sites: Manufacturing Techniques and Leather Parts 22
Classification and Characteristics of Type B Multi-legged Round Inkstones 24
Child Skeletal Remains Excavated from a Canal of the Construction Period of the Fujiwara Palace 26
Clay Analysis of Roof Tiles Excavated from the Fujiwara Palace Site 28
Report on the Analysis of Pigments from the Murals of the Takamatsuzuka Tumulus 32
Report on the Analysis of Pigments of the Yakushiji East Pagoda 34
Nondestructive Dendrochronological Study of Wooden Boards with Drawing Excavated from Second Street of the Nara Capital Site 36
Scientific Study of a Multi-colored Glass Bead from the Oido Tunnel Tombs in Miyagi 38
Examination of a Method for Controlling Condensation Observed Inside the Stone Chamber of the Garandoya Tomb Historic Site 40
Investigation of Mirrors Excavated from the Site on the Top of Mt.Nantai 42
An Attempt to Measure Archaeological Features Using the Structure from Motion Technique 44
Two Equestrian Statues of the Male Deity Katte Gongen of Sanbutsuji Temple, Tottori 46
Supplement on Lacquer-permeated Documents from the Nara Capital Site 50
Unearthed Documentary Materials from the Yoshida Hirata Site, Tottori 52
Management and Reuse of Stone: Case Studies at Iwagatani, Shodo Island, Hyogo 54
The Progress of Architectural Traditions in Greater Hyogo: Investigation of Modern Japanese Architecture in Hyogo Prefecture, Part4 56
Preservation and Utilization of Villages and Streetscapes: From the 5th International Scientific Conference on the Preservation of Architectural Heritage in Japan, China, and Korea 58
A research on traditional village of Hiraide, Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture 60
Garden at Tsukinowadono Mansion Depicted in the Honen Shonin gyojo ezu (Illistrated Biography of Priest Honen) 62
Gardens of the Muromachi Shogunate 64
Comprehensive Investigation of Historic Gardens in Nara city 66
Significance and Methods of Planning Concerning Cultural Heritage 68
Conservation Methods of Agricultural Landscapes Connected with Cultivation and Production: A Comparison of France and Japan 70
The Relationship between Value and the Management Plan of a Cultural Landscape: The Mining Town Landscape of Aikawa in Sado, Niigata 72
A new Experiment in the Summer Special Exhibition at the Nara Palace Site Museum 74
Exhibit Evaluations at the Nara Palace Site Museum, Surveys on Other Archaeological Site Museums 76
ⅡExcavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara Palaces and Other Sites 79
1 Excavations at the Fujiwara Palace Site 81
Excavation at the Inner Court of the State Halls Compound Sector(No.179) 82
2 Excavations at the Fujiwara Capital Site 89
Excavation at the Former Precinct of Moto Yakushiji Temple(No.178-1) 90
Excavation in West First Ward on Seventh Street and the Outer Circumferential Area of the Fujiwara Palace(Nos.173-4,178-2) 92
Excavation in East Third Ward on Fifth Street(No.178-3) 96
Excavation in East Third Ward on Third Street and East Second Avenue(No.178-7) 100
3 Excavations in and around the Asuka area 103
Excavation of the Amakashi no oka Toroku Site(No.177) 104
Survey of the Kitora Tumulus(Nos.173-8,178-6) 116
Excavation in the Environs of Hinokuma Temple(No.180) 119
The Roof-ridge-associated Tiles from the Fujiwara Palace Site 120
Investigation of Glass Beads Excavated from the Kitora Tumulus(No.135) 122
Chronological Study of the Amakashi no oka Toroku Site by Wiggle-matching Radiocarbon Dates(No.171) 124
ⅢExcavations at the NaraPalace and Other Sites 127
1 Excavations at the Nara Palace Site 129
Excavation in the East Palace Sector(No.503) 130
Excavation in the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound(No.520) 142
2 Excavations in the Nara Capital Site and at Nara Temple 143
Excavations at the Former Precinct of Saidaiji Temple(Nos.505 and 521) 144
Excavation in Block 9, East First Ward on Third Street(No.510) 161
Excavation in Block 15, East Second Ward on First Street(No.511) 163
Excavation of the Amida-Jodo-in of Hokkeji Temple(No.512) 165
Excavation in Block15, East Second Ward on Second Street(No.514) 167
Excavation in Blocks1,2 and 8, East First Ward on Third Street(Nos.515 and 522) 173
Excavation of the West Monk’s Quarters of Kofukuji Temple(No.516) 179
Excavation in Block 4, West Second Ward on First Street and Block 1, West Second Ward on Second Street(No.518) 189
Excavation of the Intersecting Corridor of Yakushiji Temple(No.519) 191
Report of Wooden Artifacts from Pit SK 19189 in the Eastern Administrative Office Sector(No.440) 203
C Dating of the Dining Hall of Yakushiji Temple (No.500) and the Former Precinct of Saidaiji Temple(No.505) 206