Annual Bulletin 2015
BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 2015
CONTENTS
ⅠResearch Reports 1
Consideration of the Imperial Audience Hall's Acroterions: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 16 3
Details of the Gutter at Internal Corners of the Corridor Roof: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 17 6
Consideration of the Railing atop the Brick Retaining Wall: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 18 8
Consideration of Fixatives Used in Painting Ancient Architecture: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 19 10
Reconstruction of the Quarrying Work Process by 3D Laser Scanning Measurement of Rock Splitting Traces 12
Basic Research on Quarrying and Stone Masonry Techniques of Angkor Monuments 14
Research and Restoration Work at the Western Prasat Top Site, Cambodia, Part 2 16
Current Status and Future Prospects of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Samoa 18
Practical Experience with Hands-on Exhibits for Promoting Recognition and Understanding of Excavated Artifacts 20
Investigation of a Bronze Mirror with a Parrot Design Owned by Sanbutsuji Temple, Tottori 22
The Zaō Gongen Cult Seen in a Text on the History of Mt. Ishizuchi 24
The Limits of Images of Ancient Architecture: Characteristics of Ancient Architectural Drawings 28
Cultural Landscape in Taiwan 30
The Possibility of Cultural Landscape Studies: A Review of Debate from the Open Workshop on Cultural Landscape Studies 32
Value and Management of Terraced Rice Paddy Landscapes Inscribed on the World Heritage List: Comparative Analysis of Sites in the Philippines and Indonesia 34
Towards the Development of Long-term Site Management 36
Garden Remains of Sengoku Period Fortified Residences 38
Scenic Gardens as a Resource in England 40
Research on the Glass Vessel Excavated from the Stone Stupa (sekitōba) of the Omiashi Shrine 42
A Study of Ancient Lamp Oil in Japan 44
A Study of the Harness from the Base Stone of the Pagoda's Central Shaft, Asukadera Temple 46
Pottery with Incised Dotted Lines 50
Re-investigation of Roof Tiles with Incised Characters Recovered at Asukadera Temple 52
Clay Analysis of Roof Tiles Excavated from the Fujiwara Palace and Capital Sites 56
An Examination of Two-colored Glazed Bricks with Incised Linear Designs from the Former Precinct of Hokkeji Temple 58
Modest Observations on Shipping Labels for Seaweed from Inaba Province: Revisions and Place Name Identifications 60
Restoration and Design of the Kitaguchihongū Fujisengenjinja of the Mid-Edo period 62
Color Material and Structure of Wall Panel Paintings in the Hall of the Moroto Family Residence (Important Cultural Property) 64
Experimental Research on the Preservation of Buried Cultural Properties within the Stone Compartment of a Simulated Tomb: Effect of the Environment Inside the Stone Compartment on the Corrosion of Metal Artifacts 66
Scientific Study of the Material and Structure of a Mozaic Glass Bead from the Asoda Higashi No. 3 Tomb in Kagawa 68
Investigation of the Color Material Used for the Ceiling Boards and the Shirin (Spacer) Boards under the First Story Eaves of the Yakushiji Temple East Pagoda (National Treasure) 70
Utilization of Eagle Feathers in Ancient Japan 72
Reexamination of Remains Related to Metallurgy Excavated at the West Monk's Quarters of Kōfukuji Temple 78
Research on the Guanyin Bodhisattva Statue in the Possession of Kōgenji Temple 80
Conservation Treatment of Semi-Built up Ship excavated from the Uruujitokyu Site 82
ⅡExcavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara Palaces and Other Sites 83
1 Excavations at the Fujiwara Palace Site 85
Excavation of the Imperial Audience Hall Compound (No. 182) 86
Excavation in the Eastern Government Office Sector (No. 183) 97
Identification of tree species of wooden tablets (mokkan) from the Fujiwara Palace Site 2 105
A study of high-tin bronze bowls from the Fujiwara Capital 107
2 Excavations in the Fujiwara Capital Site 111
Excavation in the former precinct of Moto Yakushiji Temple (No. 178-11) 112
Excavation in the former precinct of Moto Yakushiji Temple (No. 181-1) 114
A report on early Haji ware recovered from the Wada abandoned temple site 116
3 Excavations in and around the Asuka area 123
Excavation at Toyura Temple (No. 181-8) 124
Excavation in the Environs of Hinokuma Temple (No. 180) 128
Excavation in the Environs of Hinokuma Temple (No. 184) 134
Excavation of the Hinokuma Temple tile kiln (No. 181-4) 135
ⅢExcavations at the Nara Palace and Other Sites 139
１ Excavations at the Nara Palace Site 141
Excavation of the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound (No. 520) 142
Excavation of the northeastern Administrative Office sector（No. 542） 151
Animal Remains from Pit SK 19189 in the Eastern Administrative Office Sector (No. 440) 157
２ Excavations in the Nara Capital Site and at Nara Temples 159
Excavation in Blocks 1, East First Ward on Third Street (No. 522) 160
Excavation in Nakayama tile kiln (No. 523) 168
Excavation in Block 14, East Second Ward on Second Street (No. 524) 176
Excavation at the Former Precinct of Kairyuouji Temple (No. 525) 184
Excavation at the Former Precinct of Hokkeji Temple (No. 526. 532) 187
Excavation in Blocks 4 West Second Ward on Third Street and 1 West Second Ward on Second Street and Southern First Avenue (No. 530) 191
Excavation in Blocks 11 East Second Ward on Second Street (No. 533) 195
Excavation in Blocks 15 East First Ward on Third Street (No. 534) 201
Excavation of the East Stupa of Yakushiji Temple (No. 536) 204
Excavation at the Former Precinct of Kofukuji Temple (No. 539) 205
Excavation at the Precinct of Kofukuji Temple (No. 540. 541. 2013-32) 212
Wooden Artifacts Recovered from the Former Precinct of Saidaiji Temple (No. 521) 230
