Annual Bulletin 1967

CONTENTS

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1. A brief report on the excavation and exploration in the Daianji-monastery 1

2. On a picture of embroidery the three Amitaba divinities “Amidα-sanzon-raigozu” kept in Mr. Agata 16

3. An article on the investigation of the wall-paintings in its Fukidera-Daido-temple 11

4. A standing statue of “Fudo-sanzon (Acalanatha)” kept in Joruriji-monastery 14

5. On a plan of simabhanda “Todaiji-sankai-shishizu” kept in Shosoin 18

6. An extract of Jogan-kyaku and fragments a picture-scroll catalogue kept in Ninnaji- monastery 23

7. Restoration model of the Nara Imperial Palace’s architecture for the year 1966 27

8. Wooden writing tablets unearthed in the site of the Nara Palace in 1966 31

9. A brief report on the excavation and exploration in the Nara Palace for the year 1966 35

10. Organization and Activities of the Institute 46

PLATES

1. Two coloured rafter-end tiles “Taruki-saki” and “Tochin (Pillow)” of T’ang three colours from Daianji-monastery

2. Wooden writing tablets from the site of the Nara Palace.

3. A well explored at the 38th survey of the Nara Palace and restoration model of the Nara Imperial Palace’s architecture.

4. A picture of embroidery “the three Amitaba divinities,” a standing statue of Acalanatha and the small wall-paintings in Fukidera-Daido-temple.

Published by

Nara National Research Institute of Cultural Properties

Nara, 1967