CONTENTS
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Preface 1
Summary of General Investigations of the Toshodaiji Temple 2
Summary of the 3rd, 4th and 5ih Surveys of the Nara Imperial Palace Site during 1960 18
Summary of Survey of “Zuto” Buddhist Mound 28
Research and Study of Sculptures 38
Activities of the Institute during 1961 35
Organization of the Institute 40
PLATES
The Toshodaiji Temple: Interior of Main Hall.
: Ridge-end Ornament Tiles, Main Hall.
: Western Half of Front Side, Main Hall.
: Painted Decorations on Beams, Bracket-arms and Ceilings, Main Hall.
: Bodhisattvas painted underside of Tie-ams, Main Hall.
Inscribed Wooden Slips discovered at the Nara Imperial Palace Site.
Published by
Nara National Research Institute of Cultural Properties
Nara, 1961