Annual Bulletin 1977
ANNUAL BULLETIN OF NARA NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES 1977
CONTENTS
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Preface 1
Research
General Investigation of the Kaijusenji Temple 2
Investigation of the Sculptures in the Horinji and the Hokkiji Temples 7
On the Picture Scroll of “Zenzai-doji” in the Todaiji Temple 10
Urgent Survey of the Domestic Houses in Nara Prefecture 12
Surveys of the Eastern and Western Pagodas in the Taimadera Temple 16
Surveys of the Buildings in the Danzanjinja Shrine 18
Surveys of the Shikinaen Garden in Okinawa Prefecture 19
Photogrammetrical Study on Secular Change of Historical Buildings 20
Excavations of the Nara Palace Site and the Ancient Metropolis of Nara 21
Wooden Tablets Excavated at the Nara Palace Site during 1976 38
On the Physical Layout of the Nara Palace Site (7) 41
Wooden Figures Found from the Ancient Metropolis of Nara 44
Cinerary Urn and Ink Stick Excavated at Narayama, Nara City 45
Preservation of the Unearthed Artifacts Made of Plant Textile 46
Excavations of the Asuka and Fujiwara Palace Sites 47
Investigation of the Gilt-bronze Buddhist Images with lnscription 59
Geophysical Prospecting of Archaeological Sites 62
An Analytical Study of the Technical Terms in Archaeology 64
Report and News
Research Abbroad by the Affiliate of the Institute 65
Symposia and Lectures
Open Lectures Held by the Institute during 1976 66
Other Specific Researches and Surveys 67
Organization and Activities of the Institute 73
Published bｙ
Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute
Nara, 1977
