ANNUAL BULLETIN of Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute 2000-Ⅰ
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Research Reports
・ Report for Fiscal 1999 on Comprehensive Research in Archaeological Science ( COE Center of Excellence Development Project)
・ Excavation of architectural feature No.3, Gui-gong Palace, Han Dynasty capital of Chang-an, China
・ Report on the excavation of kiln No.6 at the Tani Kiln Site, in the Angkor site complex
・ Roof tiles straddling Yamato and Kawachi: a new example of a same-mold pattern found at three temple sites of the Asuka period
・ Observations on the material of gold objects recovered from the base stone of the central Pillar of the pagoda at Asukadera temple
・ An experiment in scenic enhancement of the Fujiwara Palace Site using aquatic plants
・ A topographic reconstruction of the Former Imperial Audience Hall, Nara Palace Site
・ Born in the east or the west? Analysis of the clay body of Sue ware from Bizen, recovered from the Nara Capital Site
・ Ema (votive tablets with horse images) from the outer palace perimeter north of the Imperial Domicile, Nara Palace Site
・ Hip rafter cover tile from Yakushiji Temple
・ Lacquer permeated inscription-bearing paper, recovered from Block 16, East First Ward on Third Street of the Nara Capital Site
・ Documents related to Buddhist services, in the possession of Yakushiji Temple
・ The balance between shibi (decorative ridge-end tiles), and the main and descending transverse ridges in ancient architecture
・ Kasuga carpenters and medieval Kofukuji Temple: Observations based on the newly unearthed Central Image Hall of Kofukuji
・ On the horizontal plans (pillar Placements) and roof styles of Nara Period Buddhist architecture: hipped roofs and hipped-and-gabled roofs
・ Burnt pit dwelling at the Mukibanda Site
・ Conservation science research on glass recovered from the Hirabaru Site: a preliminary investigation in conjunction with conservation repair work
・ Non-destructive investigation of the internal structure of unearthed wooden material
・ Earthquake resistance of architectural cultural properties
・ On unfired magatama (comma-shaped beads) from the Kofun period
Ⅱ Brief Reports of Official Activities
1 Research Activities
Excavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara Capital Sites
Excavations at the Nara Capital Site
Research activities of the Department of Architectural History
Research activities of the Department of History
Research activities of the Centre for Archaeological Operations
Opening of the Mokkan Database
International academic exchange activities
1. Signing of an Agreement for Collaborative Research as a Sister Institution with the National Research Institute of Cultural Properties of Korea
2. Current state of international academic exchanges
3. Collaborative research conducted with the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
4. Collaborative research conducted with the Liaoning Provincial Archaeology Research Institute, China
5. Collaborative research conducted with the Archaeology Department of the Ministry of Culture, Myanmar
6. Cooperative Research Related lo the Preservation of Angkor Cultural Heritage
Activities of researchers posted overseas
Overseas visits paid and received
Public lectures
Academic meetings
Results of research supported by Grants-in Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education
Activities of academic and research organizations
Miscellaneous research news
2 Seminars, professional training, and other educational programs
Professional training for local cultural resource management personnel provided by the Centre for Archaeological Operations
Special features of this year's training programs
Kyoto University Graduate School
Nara Women's University Graduate School
3 Conservation and preparation of sites, restorative works, and public exhibitions
Conservation and preparation of the Nara and Fujiwara Palaces and other sites
1. Plans for information facilities at Suzaku Gate
2. Work on the reconstruction of the “Corner Tower” of East Palace Garden
3. Working plan for the Former Imperial Audience Hall
4. Preliminary investigation for the restoration of the Former Imperial Audience Hall precinct
5. Fujiwara Palace Site presentation
6. Yamadadera Temple Site presentation
7. Opening of the new cultural properties research building
Special Exhibition at the Asuka Historical Museum
Column: Start of the Nara Palace Site Volunteer Guide Program
Outline of Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute
ANNUAL BULLETIN of Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute 2000-Ⅱ
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Excavations at the Fujiwara Palace Site
・ Excavation in the Imperial Residence (Dairi) sector (No.100)
・ Excavation in the eastern government offices sector (No.99-2)
Ⅱ Excavation at the Fujiwara Capital Site
・ Excavation in West First Ward on Eighth Street ( No.101)
Ⅲ Excavations in the Asuka area and elsewhere
・ Excavation at the Asuka-ike Site ( No.98,99-6, 106)
・ Excavation at the Mizuochi Site (No.103)
・ Excavation at the Yamadamichi (No.104)
・ Excavation at the Okuyama Kumedera Temple Site (No.99-3)
・ Excavation at the Kibi-ike Temple Site (No.105)
・ Other excavations
ANNUAL BULLETIN of Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute 2000-Ⅲ
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Excavations at the Nara Palace Site
・ Excavations in the East Palace sector (Nos. 301,302) 4
・ Excavations in the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound sector (Nos.305, 311, and one unnumbered excavation) 14
・ Excavation in the Suzaku Gate sector (No.307) 30
Ⅱ Excavations at the Nara Capital Site
・ Excavation of the Central Image Hall of Kofukuji Temple (No.308) 32
・ Excavations of Hoshoin, and on the grounds of Kofukuji Temple (Nos. 303-2, 303-10) 40
・ Excavation of the garden of the former Daijoin (No.310) 42
・ Excavation of the former precinct of Sairyuji Temple, and in West Second Ward on First Street, (Nos. 306, 309) 48
・ Excavation at Amida Jodoin, Hokkeji Temple (No.312) 56
・ Excavation in Block 2, East Second Ward on Third Street (Prince Nagaya’s Mansion) (No. 303-8) 62
・ Excavation in Block 10, East First Ward on Third Street (No.304) 64
・ Excavation in Block 7, East First Ward on Third Street (No.303-4) 68
・ Excavation in Block 9, East First Ward on Third Street (No.303-5) 72
・ Other Excavations 72