Annual Bulletin 2008
BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 2008
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Research Reports 1
･ Design and structure of the framed nameboard-Consideration on reconstructing the framed nameboard of the Imperial Audience Hall, Nara palace 3
･ Restoration study on relationship between basements or plans and their upper structure in the peculiar cases of ancient temple building ruins 8
･ Report on the progress towards the corporative study and research on the architectural heritage by the national research institute for cultural properties in Japan, China and South Korea 11
･ The construction technique of building materials of a buried house at Kurumidate site 12
･ Reconstruction and architectural form of historic architecture of Izumo Taisha shrine outer precinct 14
･ Reconsideration of the 6th Street in Fujiwara Capital 16
･ A study of broad division of Heijo Palace pottery (1)-the focus on potteries from SD8600, early Nara period 18
･ Some subjects on chronological order of roof tiles of Koguryeo 20
･ Excavation of the Sacheonwang temple site in Gyeongju 22
･ Archaeological investigations of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia (7th and 8th missions) 24
･ Architectural investigation of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia 26
･ Archaeological investigation in Bamiyan valley, 2007 28
･ Public archaeology and archaeological education in the Pacific 30
･ Dismantlement of Takamatsuzuka stone chamber 32
･ A preliminary study for conservating soil structural remains using resistivity image profiling method 34
･ Non-destructive Dendrochronological Study of the Wooden Sculptures of Bodhisattvas, Standing, Chikoji Temple. 36
･ Supplement on shipping label wooden tablets from Fujiwara Area 38
･ The rite to pray for rain the Capital Offices held -Wooden Tablets unearthed from Northwest block of West First Ward on Seventh Street of the Fujiwara Capital 42
･ A fastenning board of old document 44
･ Preservation and Utilization of Historic Sites, and the Specified Management System under the Local Autonomy Law 46
･ Comparative Study of Cultural properties protection in Japan and the U.S. Historic Preservation 48
･ Investigation of logging railroad heritage in Chugei district, Kochi prefecture 50
･ A sacred topography formed by Shimanto river 52
･ The short report on terracotta figures of the twelve horary animals with human bodies in Xingtai, Hebei Province, China 54
Ⅱ Excavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara palaces and other sites 55
1 Excavations at the Fujiwara palace site 57
･ Excavation at the south gate of the Imperial Audience Hall Compound (no.148) 58
･ Excavation of the eastern area in the State Halls Compound sector (no.149-10) 70
2 Excavations in the Fujiwara capital site 73
･ Excavation in West fifth Ward on First street (no.149-5) 74
･ Excavation in West Second Ward on Eighth street (no.149-7) 78
3 Excavation in and around the Asuka area 81
･ Excavation of the Takamatsuzuka tomb (no.147) 82
･ Excavations at the Ishigami site (nos.145, 150) 90
･ Excavation of Yamada-michi (ancient highway) (no.149-9) 108
･ Excavation at the Amakashi-no-oka Toroku site (no.151) 110
Ⅲ Excavations at the Nara palace and other sites 111
1 Excavations at the Nara palace site. 113
･ Excavations at the eastern Administrative Office Area (nos.406, 429) 114
･ Excavations of the East Palace sector (nos.421, 423) 125
2 Excavations at the Nara capital site and at Nara temples 141
･ Excavation at the former precinct of Kofukuji temple (no.418) 142
･ Excavations at the former precinct of Hokkeji temple (nos.419, 426) 144
･ Excavation of the Yakushi Main Hall, Saidaiji temple (no.422) 148
･ Excavation of the garden of the former Daijoin temple (no.424) 154
･ Excavation in East Ward on Second Street (no.420) 156
･ Excavation in West Ward on Third Street (no.428) 158
