Annual Bulletin 1991

CONTENTS

Page

Preface　1

Excavations in the Asuka Area　2

Excavations of the Fujiwara Palace and Capital sites　11

Wooden tablets excavated at the Yamada-dera temple　18

Temporary conservation treatment of stone structural materials at the site of discovery　20

Conservation Science Laboratory in the Division of the Asuka and Fujiwara Palace Sites Excavations　21

Excavations of the Nara (Heijo) Palace and Capital sites　22

Reconstruction of the Nara Period (eighth century) Lacquer ware　40

Investigation into roof tiles of the Horyu-ji temple, Nara Prefecture (Part 2)　42

Mineature pagoda of two-color glazed ceramic discovered at the Yakushi-ji temple　44

Mold for glass beads discovered in the Third Ward on the First Street, Eastern Sector of the Nara Capital　45

Document written on paper, accompanying sacred sutras in the Shinmitsuzo group at the Ishiyama-dera temple, Shiga Prefecture　46

Reconstruction of residential structures in the Nara Capital　50

Investigations into historic architectures in Kobe City　52

Mapping of the garden in front of the Ninomaru Palace and its restoration in the Ishida Castle, Nagasaki Prefecture　54

Excavations at the Daikaku-ji temple and the Osawa Pond (formerly the Saga Palace), Kyoto City (Part7)　56

Special exhibitions at the Asuka Historical Museum　58

Investigations into zoological remains at archaeological sites (Part7)　59

Rust removal techniques for guilded bronze metal fittings of a saddle　60

Preparation of an illustrated catalogue of wooden artifacts　61

Site surveying by underground radar　62

Digital mapping of Buddha figures　64

Restoration project of the Nara (Heijo) Palace site　66

Reports of foreign research trips　69

Outlines of the Institute’s public lectures　73

Miscellaneous research news　74

Other activities of the Institute; the Institute organization　76

Published by

Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute

Nara, 1991