Annual Bulletin 2017
BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 2017
CONTENTS
ⅠResearch Reports 1
A Consideration of Patterns Constituting the Design of Eaves Edge Small Metal Fittings: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 22 3
A Consideration of Wind Chimes in the Imperial Audience Hall: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 23 6
Research and Restoration of Western Prasat Top 8
Excavation of the Ko Tah Kiln Site 10
Towards the Public Display of Conserved Wall Paintings from the Fayaztepa Buddhist Site, Uzbekistan 12
Reconstructive Research on Early Modern Technology and Tools for Quarrying Massive Stones 14
Investigation of Metal Objects Excavated in the Asuka Fujiwara Region: Coins Recovered from Feature SK160 at Sakatadera Temple 16
Cultural Property Displays that Emphasize Intuitive Understanding: Examples from a Special Exhibition of the Asuka Historical Museum 18
Self-Promotion Activities of the Asuka Historical Museum 20
The Public Display of the Kitora Tumulus Murals and a Consideration of Questionnaire Results 22
Excerpts from Old Documents of the Nijō Family at Kōfukuji Temple 24
Characteristics of Shinto Main Sanctuaries in Izumo City: From the Results of a Shrine Survey in Izumo 28
Visualization of Relations Between Components of Cultural Heritage: Methods of Expression Seen in Reports on "The Basic Scheme for Historic and Cultural Properties" and Cultural Landscapes 30
Cultural Landscapes as a Perspective on a Region: A Review of the 8th Meeting of Cultural Landscapes Studies 32
A Treatise on the History and Preparation Plans of Sites: Early Modern Castle Sites in the Modern Era 34
Gardens from the Azuchi-Momoyama to the Beginning of the Edo Periods 36
Prospects for the Public Access and Utilization of Excavation Reports 38
The First Molecular Evidence of Millet Processing in Archaeological Ceramic Vessels 40
Structural Investigation of Ancient Lacquer Brushes in the Nara Palace and Capital Sites 42
Regarding the Uses of Boxes with Narrow Openings and Wide Bottoms 44
Dendrochronological Analysis of Wooden Tablets Excavated from the Nara Capital Site: A Case Study of "Emperor" and "Crown Prince" Shavings from Excavation No.524 46
On the Possibilities of Digitalizing Chinese Texts: From the Example of the Classic Anthology Wenyuan Yinghua 48
A Cultural Property Scientific Investigation of Monk Eii at Fumonji Temple 50
A Tatsuyama Stone with Ink Writing Recovered from the Imperial Audience Hall Compound of the Fujiwara Palace 52
A Study of Earrings Recovered from the Base Stone of the Pagoda's Central Shaft, Asukadera Temple 54
Investigation of Pearl Beads Recovered from the Base Stone of the Pagoda's Central Shaft, Asukadera Temple 58
Chemical Analysis of Tang Sancai Ware Recovered from Nao Abandoned Temple 60
Research Using the AC Impedance Method on the Corrosion Rates of Metal Artifacts Buried in Archaeological Sites 62
Conservation Retreatment with Higher Alcohol of Excavated Wooden Documents Previously Conserved with PEG Impregnation 64
A Comparative Investigation of Three-Dimensional Measurement Methods of an Eaves-Tile Endpiece 66
Constructing a Ring-Width Chronology for the Tsuga Hemlock: Toward Building a Calendar Year Standard Pattern 68
A Bizen Ware Oil Pot from an Oil Shop 70
The Utility of Three-Dimensional Measurement of Large-Scale Artifacts 73
Dendrochronological and Carbon-14 Dating of the East Pagoda of Yakushiji Temple: Regarding the Date of Construction 75
Findings Regarding String Attached to the Neck of a Haji Ware Pot Excavated from a Well of the Nara Period 78
ⅡExcavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara Palaces and Other Sites 81
1 Excavation at the Fuiwara Palace Site 83
Excavation in the State Halls Compound (No.189) 84
Excavation in the Imperial Audience Hall Compound (No.190) 103
Excavation in the Eastern Government Offices Sector, Southern Portion, and the Southeastern Government Offices Sector (No.188-7) 111
An Examination of the Main Drainage Channel (SD1901A), Lower Strata of the Fujiwara Palace Site (No. 186) 117
Excavation in the Southern External Margin of the Fujiwara Palace Site (No.191) 136
2 Excavations in the Fujiwara Capital Site 137
Excavation in West Second and Third Wards on Ninth Street and the Seta Site (No.187) 138
3 Excavations in and around the Asuka Area 169
Excavations at the Northern Outer Wall of Yamadadera (Nos.188-8,188-11) 170
Undecorated Flat Eaves Tiles Unearthed at the Okuyama Abandoned Temple (Okuyama Kumedera) 174
Sue Ware Produced at the Kosai Kilns Recovered from the Asuka Region 176
ⅢExcavations at the Nara Palace and Other Sites 183
１ Excavations at the Nara Palace Site 185
Excavation of the Western Corridor, Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound (No.561) 186
Excavation of the Northern Area, Imperial Domicile Office Sector (No.579) 188
２ Excavations in the Nara Capital Site and at Nara Temples 189
Excavations in the Environs of Suzaku Gate, Suzaku Boulevard, and Second Street (Nos.552,566,577,578) 190
Excavations in Block 11, East Second Ward on Second Street (Nos.563,571) 232
Excavation in Block 4, West Second Ward on First Street; West First Avenue; and Southern First Street (No.565) 248
Excavation in the Precinct of Kōfukuji Temple (No.567) 252
Excavation in Block 16, East Second Ward on First Street; Kidoriyama Tomb (No.568) 258
Excavation in Block 10, West First Ward on Third Street (No.572) 260
Excavation of the East Pagoda Compound Remains, Tōdaiji Temple (No.574) 262
Excavation in the Former Precinct of Hokkeji Temple (No.575) 266
Excavation in the East First Ward Portion of Second Street (No.576) 270
Excavation in Block 10, East First Ward on Third Street (No.580) 278
Nara Sancai Glazed Ware, Glazed Tiles and Roof Tiles Recovered from the Nara Palace 280
Pottery Recovered from SD8600, a Diagonally Running Ditch of the Nara Palace 286
Eaves Tiles of the State Halls Compounds, Gates, and Great Wall of the the Nara Palace 300
New Specimens of Paleolithic Tools Excavated from the Nara Palace and Capital Sites (Nos.448,469,503,530) 302
A Spool Inscribed with Black Ink (No.99) 304
Architectural Members Excavated from the East Palace Sector of the Nara Palace (No.120) 306
Wooden Materials of a Well Frame Excavated in Block 4, West Second Ward on First Street (No.530) 308
