Annual Bulletin 2018
BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 2018
CONTENTS
ⅠResearch Reports 1
A Consideration of the Design of Eaves Edge Small Metal Fittings for the South Gate: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 24 3
Regarding the Manufacturing Technology of Eaves Edge Small Metal Fittings: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 25 6
A Consideration of the Method of Construction for Corridor Corners: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 26 8
Research Method and History of Remodeling of Traditional Houses in Bhutan 10
Research and Restoration of Western Prasat Top: Reconstruction of the Northern Sanctuary 12
Research on the False Door of the Northern Sanctuary at Western Prasat Top: A Study of the Standing Buddhas 14
Towards the Exhibit of Wall Paintings from the Fayaztepa Buddhist Site, Uzbekistan (2017) 16
Establishment of a Cultural Heritage Information Research Base through Multinational Collaboration 18
Release of the "Wooden Tablet Database" (a New Database for Wooden Tablets) 20
Development of Acid-Free Paper Containers for Storing Wooden Tablet Shavings 22
Multilingualization of the Kitora Tumulus Mural Paintings Preservation Center and a Report on the Trends of Foreign Visitors 24
Diversifying the Utilization of Cultural Properties: The Case of Asuka Historical Museum 26
Dissemination of Information about the Results of Research on Cultural Properties 28
Investigation of Meiji Era Land Registration Maps of Asuka Village 30
A Study about the Garden of the Painter Claude Monet 32
Views of the Scenery from Building Interiors in Japanese and Korean Gardens and Scenic Places 34
On the Tea House Gansuitei of the Daijōin Garden in the Edo Period 36
Traditional Streetscape and City Planning in an Edo Period Post Station: A Case Study of the Traditional Streetscape at Yakage-shuku Post Station in Okayama Prefecture 38
Investigation of Traditional Buildings in the Josai Area, Tsuyama City 40
The Presentation of Old Documents Owned by a Family of Businesslike Post in Kōfukuji Temple 42
A Study of Old Books Labeled Myōhōnshō, Owned by Kōfukuji Temple 44
Regarding Differences between Nigatsuo and Katsuo 46
Haniwa Collected at the Base of a Projection of the Uwanabe Tomb 48
A Reexamination of Pottery Excavated from the Secondary Ground Preparation Layer of the Fujiwara Palace State Halls Compound 50
Reconstructive Research on the Serpentine Iron Object from the Pagoda's Central Shaft Foundation Stone at Asukadera Temple 52
A Study of the Gold and Silver Products from the Pagoda's Central Shaft Foundation Stone at Asukadera Temple 54
Non-destructive Investigation of Copper Products Recovered from Ancient Temple Sites 56
Ceramic Inkstones Reused as Tableware at the Nara Palace 58
Regarding the Earthquake Traces Found in the 552nd Excavation of the Nara Capital Site 60
Structural Investigation of Ancient Lacquer Brushes unearthed in the ruins of the Nara Palace and Capital Sites (2) 62
Wooden Human Figurines Made from the Same Piece of Timber 64
Dendrochronological Analysis of Wooden Tablets Excavated from the Nara Capital Site (2): Follow-up Report on Shavings Recovered in the 524th Excavation 66
Scientific Analysis of Multilayered Glass Beads Unearthed from the Tsuzuyama Minami Tomb in Osaka 68
A Three-Dimensional Measurement of the Sarcophagus of the Karatoyama Tomb, Fujiidera City 70
Survey of Submersed Stones Remaining at Osaka Castle Wall Stone Quarry Sites 72
Application of 3D Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) Technology for Measuring Archaeological Sites in Wooded Areas 74
"Same-Mold Tiles" and "Different-Mold Tiles": Three-Dimensional Measurements and Examinations of Tōdaiji-Style Eave-End Roof Tiles 76
ⅡExcavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara Palaces and Other Sites 79
1 Excavations at the Fujiwara Palace Site 81
Excavation in the Outer Circumferential Area of the Fujiwara Palace Site (Nos. 191, 192-7) 82
Excavation of the Northeastern Corner of the Imperial Audience Hall Compound (No. 195) 86
2 Excavations in the Fujiwara Capital Site 87
Excavation of Sixth Street (No. 188-16) 88
Excavation in West Second Ward on Seventh Street, and the Shibu Site (No. 192-2) 89
Excavations in West First Ward on Second Street, and the Daigo Site (Nos. 192-4-6) 95
3 Excavations in and around the Asuka Area 101
Excavation at the Northern Outer Wall of Yamadadera Temple (No. 188-11) 102
Excavations to the North of Asukadera Temple (Nos. 188-19, 192-1, -9) 106
Excavations of Yamadamichi (Nos. 193, 194) 110
Excavation to the South of Daikandaiji Temple (No. 196) 145
Pottery Excavated from the Phase B Ground Preparation Layer and Ditch SD640 at the Ishigami Site (Ishigami Site Nos. 3-5, 10-12) 146
Pottery Excavated from SG100, a Pond at the Sakatadera Temple Site (Sakatadera Temple No. 1) 154
ⅢExcavations at the Nara Palace and Other Sites 167
１ Excavation at the Nara Palace Site 169
Excavation of the Eastern Palace Sector (No.584・587・593) 170
Excavation of the Former Imperial Audience Compound (No.585) 198
２ Excavations in the Nara Capital Site and at Nara Temples 211
Excavation in Block11, East Second Ward on Second Street (No. 581) 212
Excavation in Block10, East Second Ward on First Street (No. 582・583) 214
Excavation in Block4, West Second Ward on First Street (No. 588) 220
Excavation in Nakayama tile kiln (No.586) 222
Excavation in East Pagoda Compound Remains, Tōdaiji Temple (No. 589) 224
Excavation of the Former Precinct of Saidaiji Temple (No. 594) 228
The Building Wooden Components excavated from the East Palace Sector of the Nara Palaces (No. 301) 229
The glazed roof tiles excavated from East Second Ward on Second Street (No. 279) 236
Plant Remains excavated from the Nara Palace and the Nara Capital Site (No.184・198B・440) 240
