Annual Bulletin 1980

CONTENTS

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Preface　1

Our archeological study of the Nara Palace site in last twenty years　2

Our archeological study of the Asuka and Fujiwara Palace sites in last ten years　6

Survey of Buddhist art in Tenri-shi, city in Nara Pref. 　10

Some art objects kept in the “Bishamonten” sculpture owned by Chosen-ji Temple　12

Report of templesand shrines at edo period in Kagawa pref.　14

Survey of the historic town “Imai-cho” in Nara Pref. 　16

Survey of cultural properties in Yamato-koriyama-shi 　17

Report of the second symposium of the conservation of historic towns meeting at Nara-shi 　18

Old documents on the reverse of “Denbun-sho” and “Taisoyokan-sho” owned by Ninna-ji Temple　19

Excavation study of the Nara Palace site and the Nara metropolis site　22

Excavation study of the Asuka and Fujiwara Palace sites　36

Survey of the garden site at the former “Shimoyoichi-Unjoya” in Yoichi-cho, Hokkaido　47

Survey of the garden site at “Sannomaru” in Hirosaki Castle, Aomori pref.　48

Photogrametric survey of the stone pagoda at “Tokuich-byo” in Enichi-ji, Temple　49

Survey of the roof-tile kilns for Todaiji Temple by magnetic Prospect　50

Execution of arragement plan at the Nara Palace site and the Fujiwara Palace Site　52

Report of the conservation science of sites and relics　54

Survey of the materials and works at ancient period for the reconstruction buildings with original style at the Nara Place site　57

Study of the “Kogafu” (rubbings of old Roof-tiles ) owned by Hokongo-in temple　58

Study of Buddhist statues in Takatori-cho, Nara pref.　59

Introduction to the new office building of the Institute　60

Summaries of the public lectures by the Institute　62

Brief reports of other studies and surveys　63

Organization and activities of the Institute　68

Published by

Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute

Nara, 1980