Annual Bulletin 2019
BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 2019
CONTENTS
ⅠResearch Reports 1Casting Technology of Ancient Japanese Copper Architectural Fittings as Verified through Experimental Reconstruction of the Casting Process: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 27 3
Examination of Materials for Casting and Plating from Historical Documents: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound, Part 28 6
The Relationship between Foundation Stone and Pillar Diameters in Ancient Japanese Buildings: Research for Reconstructing the Todaiji Temple East Pagoda, Part 1 8
Towards the Exhibit of Wall Paintings from the Fayaztepa Buddhist Site, Uzbekistan (2018) 10
Architectural Investigation of the Central Sanctuary at Western Prasat Top (2018) 12
Research and Restoration of Western Prasat Top: Dismantling the Central Sanctuary (2018) 14
Intensive Collection of Japanese Cultural Heritage Data and the Sharing of Data Infrastructure through Multinational Collaboration 16
Enhancing Cooperation for the Wooden Tablet Image Database through Introduction of the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) 18
Big Data in Cultural Heritage and New Possibilities for Data Searches 20
Investigation of the Utilization by School Groups of the Nara Palace Site Historical Park: Focusing on the Effects of the Suzaku-mon Hiroba Square Opening 22
Toward the Utilization of Multiple Facilities at the Nara Palace Site Historical Park: Surveys at the Heijokyu Izanai-kan (Guidance Center) and the Nara Palace Site Museum 24
Display and Utilization of Reproductions: Centered on Reproduction of Tomb Murals 26
On the Indication of Archaeological Remains in Exterior Areas of the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties Headquarters 28
Gardens and Their Utilization in the Scenery of the Forestry Village of Nakagawa, Kyoto 30
Investigation of Traditional Buildings in the Jōsai Area, Tsuyama City, Part 2 32
Architectural Characteristics of a Traditional Townhouse in an Edo Period Post Station: A Case Study of the Nakamura Family Residence at Naraijuku 34
A Study of a Modern Brewery in Yuasa, Yuasa-Cho, Wakayama Prefecture 36
Investigation of Drawings in the Main Hall of Okadera Temple 38
Why Was the Capital Moved? Background to Relocations of the Capital to and from Fujiwara 40
Ceremonial Flag Pole Remains in the Former Imperial Audience Hall Compound of the Nara Palace 42
On the Form of the Character 勝 on Ancient Japanese Wooden Tablets 44
On Mugi and Mizu: A Study of Ink-inscribed Sue Ware Excavated from the Nara Palace and Capital Sites 46
The Wedge Splitting Technique for Stone in Ancient Korea 48
Ceramic Inkstones for Red Ink Excavated from the Nara Palace Site 50
Dendrochronological Analysis of Shipping Label Wooden Tablets from Mikawa Region 52
3D Reconstruction of the Articulation of Excavated Wooden Members 54
Lead Isotope Analysis of Bronze Objects from the Pagoda Central Shaft Foundation Stone at Asukadera Temple 56
Lead Isotope Analysis of Glass Artifacts Unearthed from the Baba Minami Site in Kyoto 58
ⅡExcavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara Palaces and Other Sites 59
１ Excavations at the Fujiwara Palace Site 61
Excavations of the Imperial Audience Hall Compound (Nos. 195, 198) 62
Excavation in the Outer Circumferential Area of the Fujiwara Palace Site (No. 197-4) 88
Excavation in the Southeastern Government Office Sector (No. 197-5) 92
Identification of Tree Species of Wooden Tablets (Mokkan) from the Fujiwara Palace Site 3 (No. 58-1, etc.) 93
２ Excavations in and around the Asuka Area 95
Excavations to the South of Daikandaiji Temple (Nos. 196, 199) 96
Excavations of the Former Precinct of Asukadera Temple (Nos. 197-1, -2, -6) 101
Roof Tiles Excavated from SG100, a Pond at the Sakatadera Temple Site (Sakatadera Temple No.1) 107
Pottery Excavated from Pits, SK1244, 1245, 1246, 1247 (Ishigami Site No.7) 112
ⅢExcavations at the Nara Palace and Other Sites 123
１ Excavation at the Nara Palace Site 125
Excavation of the Eastern Great Wall of the Heijō Palace (No. 592) 126
Excavation of the Eastern Palace Sector of the Heijō Palace (No. 595) 128
Excavation of the East Gate in the Eastern State Halls Compound of the Heijo Palace (No. 602) 146
Thin Wooden Boards from Feature SK19189 in the Eastern Administrative Office Sector of the Heijo Palace (No. 440) 157
Sediment Structure of the South Gate of the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound of the Heijo Palace (No. 585) 159
２ Excavations in the Nara Capital Site and at Nara Temples 165
Excavation at the Former Precinct of Hokkeji Temple (No. 596) 166
Excavation at the Former Precinct of Saidaiji Temple (No. 597) 170
Excavation in Block 15, East Second Ward on First Street of the Heijo Capital (No. 598) 182
Excavation in the East Pagoda Compound, Todaiji Temple (No. 600) 184
Excavation in Block 15, East Second Ward on Second Street of the Heijo Capital (No. 601) 190
Excavation of Amida Jodoin of Hokkeji Temple (No. 604) 206
Black Polished Pottery Made in Balhae/Bohai, Excavated in the Heijo Capital (No. 149) 208
Roof Tiles and Bricks from the Dining Hall of Yakushiji Temple (No. 500) 209
Glazed Roof Tiles and Bricks from Temples in the Heijo Capital 212
