Annual Bulletin 1971

CONTENTS

TEXT Page

Preface　1

1. Restoration of Canon of the Original Daibutsu, Colossal Buddha, Todaiji Temple　2

2. Votive Picture of the Ship of the Zao-do Hall, Yoshino　6

3. Researches on Sculptures and Pictures　7

4. Researches on Imai-cho, an Old Town lasting since 16th Century, Nara Pref. (3)　8

5. Researches on MINKA (traditional styled house) in Ishikawa Pref.　12

6. Experiment on the Drainage of Roof Covered in Orthodox Style (hongawara-buki)　14

7. Reconstruction Model of a quarter of Building on Brick Platform, Nara Imperial Palace　15

8. Researches on Old Architectural Sites, Measurements and Arrangement of Historical Monuments　18

9. Document on the Reverse of shakumakaenron-rongiso （釋摩訶衍論論義草） kept in the Kozan-ji Temple, Kyoto　19

10. Study on Shichidaiji-junreishiki （七大寺巡礼私記）, ‘Personal note of pilgrimage round the Seven Temples of Nara’　22

11. Researches on the Old Books and Manuscripts　22

12. Researches on the Sites of Asuka, Fujiwara and Nara Palace　23

13. Excavation of the Roof-tile Kiln, No.53 Narayama Hill　37

14. Excavation in the Kairyuo-ji Temple　43

15. Researches of some other Sites and Relics　45

16. Scientific Methods for Preservation of the Sites and Relics　50

17. Arrangement of Nara Palace Site (1)　52

18. Growth of Roots of Plants and their Effect on the Building Remains　53

19. Brief Reports on the Research Tours in Foreign Countries　55

20. Summaries of the Lectures at the Open Lecture Meeting　57

21. Organization and Activities of the Institute　60

PLATES

1. Votive picture of ship

2~4. Remains of the assumed 1st Imperial Domicile, Nara Palace Site: building, brick wall and stairs

5. Remains of the assumed 2nd Imperial Domicile, Nara Palace Site: pillar stone-base in the East Outer-zone

6. Garden and ruined platform, called Furumiya-dodan, or platform of Owarida Palace Site in Asuka district

7･8. Remains of pond of the assumed Owarida Palace Site and tile with lotus design excavated there

9. Remains of oblong-shaped pond paved with rubbles, Fujiwara Palace Site

10. Reconstruction model of a building on brick platform, Nara Palace Site

11･12. Roof-tile kiln, No.53 Nakayama Hill

13. Iron sword with silver-inlayed ring pommel of guilt bronze: before and after treatment, X-ray photo

Published by

Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute

Nara, 1971