Annual Bulletin 2010
BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 2010
CONTENTS
Ⅰ Research Reports 1
･ Architectural Investigation of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia,2009 3
･ Archaeological Investigation of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia (10th mission) 6
･ International Cooperation for Conservation of Thang Long Imperial Palace Site, Vietnam 8
･ Survey of historical architecture at Phouc Tick village, Thua Thien-Hue province in Vietnam 10
･ Investigations of WW2 sites and remains of Japanese mandate period, Palau 12
･ Excavation of the Third Palace Gate, Northern Wei dynasty capital of Luoyang, China 14
･ Coins excavated from Han and Wei Capital City Luoyang, China 16
･ The Memorandum on Special Exhibition “The Glory of the Northern Equestrian People 18
･ Research on die behavior of water in Garandoya tumulus 20
･ The scientific research and treatment for the amber beads excavated from the Kitora tomb 22
･ Conservation and Restoration of Iron Objects from Kurotsuka Tumulus Mound, Tenri city, Nara 24
･ Analyses of Materials of Takamatsuzuka Mural Paintings - Plaster - 26
･ Scientific research of soda-lime glass beads found in the Yayoi period 28
･ Ancient DNA analysis of the charred grains on the pottery 30
･ The Heijo Palace Site before maintenance of Modern times 32
･ A research on dismantled members of Horyuji temple, 1 34
･ Modern Japanese architecture and architects in Nara prefecture 36
･ Investigation of buildings in temples and shrines, in Tsuwano town 38
･ Full-scale replica of Takamikura (imperial throne) 40
･ Cultural Landscape of Uji from the viewpoint of the traditional buildings 42
･ Cultural Landscape Including Changes 44
･ Paradise and Gardens in Eastern Asia 46
･ Modern Japanese gardens and landscapes in Nara prefecture 48
･ Sites Management and Regional Promotions 50
･ Signs of the earthquake in the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Nara Palace 52
･ Structure and the change of the arrangement of garden rocks rainwater outlet ditch 54
･ A study of Sue stoneware at West Monks’ Quarters in Yakushiji Monastery 56
･ Jomon pottery from the lower strata of Daikandaiji temple (2) 58
･ A reexamination of artifacts related to metallurgy excavated from the eastern basic channel SD2700 of Nara Palace 60
･ A study of pottery ink slabs, made in Tokai region 62
･ Some discoveries of the technique in malting folding funs 64
･ Tree species for the materials of wooden tablets (mokkan) from Nara Palace Site 66
･ Research of the building materials found at the Yamaki Site 68
･ Research of the wooden artifacts excavated from the Koyachi site 70
･ Debitage products of shell buttons in modern Nara 72
･ Identification of carbonized remains on a pottery from Fujiwara palace by scanning electron microscope 74
Ⅱ Excavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara palaces and other sites 77
1 Excavation at the Fujiwara palace site 79
･ Excavation of the State Flail Compound and Imperial Audience Hall Compound (no.160) 80
2 Excavations in and around the Asuka area 91
･ Excavations at the Amakashi-no-oka Toroku site (nos.157,161) 92
･ Excavation at die Furumiya site (no.152-8) 107
･ Excavations around Hinokumadera temple (no.159) 112
･ Excavation of the Takamatsuzuka tomb (no.154) 122
Ⅲ Excavations at the Nara palace and other sites 123
1 Excavations at Nara palace site 125
･ Excavations of the eastern Administrative Office area (nos.440,466) 126
･ Excavation of the East Palace sector (no.446) 136
･ Excavation of the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound (no.454) 138
2 Excavations at the Nara capital site and at Nara temples 143
･ Excavation at the former precinct of Kairyuouji temple (no.456) 144
･ Excavation at Yakushiji Temple (no.457) 146
･ Excavation of the Southern Main Gate of Kohfukuji temple (no.458) 154
･ Excavation at the former precinct of Kohfukuji temple (no.2009-7) 164
･ Excavation in Block 8,West Third Ward on First Street (no.448) 168
