CONTENTS
Ⅰ Research reports 1
・ Recording structural remains with digital photogrammetry 3
・ Reconstruction of the Former Imperial Audience Hall, Nara Palace: Research on the framed signboard 4
・ A study on the coloration of shijin (four directional deities) in wall paintings: Research for the reconstruction of the Former Imperial Audience Hall. Nara Palace 6
・ Architectural succession and revival in modern Kyoto: Investigation of modern Japanese architecture in Kyoto prefecture 8
・ A study of an osaranma transom excavated from the Ibaraki castle site 10
・ Imitation stone and tree utilization in a modern Japanese garden: From the investigation of the Kotonoura Onzanso garden, Kainan city, Wakayama prefecture 12
・ Outline and diversity of cultural landscapes 14
・ History as seen in the postscripts of Kofukuji temple’s Rongiso: Famines, revolts and generals of Nara in the Warring States period 16
・ Archaeological investigation of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia (no.9) 18
・ Architectural investigation of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia, 2008 20
・ Excavation of the Second Palace Gate, Northern Wei dynasty capital of Luoyang, China 22
・ Excavation in the Jjoksaem district of Gyeongju: Japan-Korea Excavation Interchange 2008 24
・ Two stone objects in the Xi’an Beilin Museum 26
・ An examination of the basic pottery classification for the Nara palace site (2): Focusing on Early Nara period pottery found at SD3035 28
・ A preliminary analysis of microlith industries in North China 30
・ Jomon pottery from the lower strata of Daikandaiji temple (1) 32
・ A reexamination of artifacts related to metallurgy excavated at the southeastern corner of Nara palace in 1966 36
・ Strung bronze coins from the Eastern Palace sector, Nara palace site 38
・ Use of x-ray CT scans in the conservation of knives with lacquered hilts 40
・ Dendrochronological study of the seated Yakushi Nyorai wooden sculpture of Chotokuji temple 42
・ Current issues regarding in situ exhibition of archaeological features 44
・ A record of the Asuka Historical Museum special exhibition, “The New Archaeological Discovery of Huangye Kiln” 46
Ⅱ Excavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara palaces and other sites 47
1 Excavations at the Fujiwara palace site 49
・ Excavation at the central garden in the State Halls Compound sector (no.153) 50
・ Excavation of the eastern area in the State Halls Compound sector and southern Great Wall (no.152-7) 62
・ Excavation of the government offices sector east of the Imperial Domicile (no.152-6) 66
2 Excavations in and around the Asuka area 67
・ Excavations at the Amakashi-no-oka Toroku site (nos.151, 157) 68
・ Excavation at the Ishigami site (no.156) 76
・ Excavation at the Ikazuchi-giwoyama castle site (no.152-4) 86
・ Excavations at Asukadera temple (nos.152-2, 152-3) 88
・ Excavation at the area south of Asukadera temple (no.152-5) 90
・ Excavation of the Takamatsuzuka tomb (no.154) 94
・ Excavations around Hinokuma temple (no.155) 99
Ⅲ Excavations at the Nara palace and other sites 109
1 Excavations at the Nara palace site 111
・ Excavations of the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound (nos.431, 432, 436, 437,438) 112
・ Excavations of the eastern Administrative Office area (nos.429, 440) 128
2 Excavations at the Nara capital site and at Nara temples 141
・ Excavations at the former precinct of Hokkeji temple (nos.430, 435, 442) 142
・ Excavations at the former precinct of Kofukuji temple (no.439, 450) 148
・ Excavation Kikoji temple (no.433) 152
・ Excavations at the northern outer area of the Nara Palace site (nos.445, 447) 155
・ Excavation to the south of East Palace (no.434) 156
・ Excavation in Block 8. West Third Ward on First Street (no.448) 160