BULLETIN Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 2007

BULLETIN

Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

2007

C O N T E N T S

! Research reports

・A study of manufacturing techniques of sutra inscriptions (kokera kyo): Medieval wooden documents from the Nara capital site ……… 3

・Archaeological survey in Bamiyan valley, 2006 ……… 4

・Investigation of Western Prasat Top, Cambodia ……… 6

・Architectural investigation of earthquake damage at the Prambanan complex, Indonesia ……… 8

・Trees of Tang dynasty capitals ……… 10

・Investigation of Silla imperial palace sites ……… 12

・A study of the Koguryeo Chongnung and Baekjie Neyonsan-Ri temple sites……… 14

・A study of the city wall and grid system of the Nara capital……… 16

・Inkstones excavated from Yamadadera ……… 18

・Saws from the Ishigami site and Ho¯ryu¯ji temple ……… 20

・Pillar bases excavated at the Fujiwara palace site……… 22

・Wooden tablets used as passes for the Fujiwara and Heijo palace gates……… 24

・Investigation of the Omiya family documents, Nara city ……… 26

・A consideration of ancient gold and silver refining: Focusing on objects excavated at the Asuka ike site……… 30

・Identification of excavated textile fibers and Japanese lacquer using infrared microscopy……… 32

・Conservation and repair of bronze halberds recovered from the Terafukudo¯ 4 site, Ogo¯ri city……… 34

・Conservation treatment with vacuum freeze-drying of a well shaft made from a hollowed-out camphor tree trunk ……… 35

・Conservation and repair of do¯taku (bronze bells) from the Kamo-Iwakura site, designated as Important Cultural Properties ……… 36

・Investigation of pigments from the inner temple at To¯sho¯daiji ……… 38

・A dendrochronological investigation of the Twelve Heavenly Generals of Ko¯fukuji temple ……… 40

・Methods and possibilities in the study of burnt pit-dwellings ……… 42

・Two-storied temple buildings in the Asuka and Hakuho¯ periods……… 46

・Structure and design of doors in ancient architecture: A reexamination for the reconstruction of the Imperial Audience Hall, Nara palace……… 48

・Painting and ornamental metal fittings: Solemnity adorning the Nageiredo¯ hall, Sanbutsuji temple……… 50

・Investigation of historic architecture of the Izumo Taisha shrine outer precinct……… 52

・Modern houses in Tottori prefecture ……… 54

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・Construction technique of a mud-walled storehouse built by Eyo¯: Investigation

at the Horiuchi residence, Shiojiri city, Nagano prefecture……… 56

・Composition and design of the Horiuchi residence garden, Shiojiri city, Nagano prefecture ……… 58

・Investigation of logging railroad heritage in Chu¯gei district, Ko¯chi prefecture ……… 60

・Cultural landscapes of the Shimanto river basin ……… 62

・Reconsideration of the master plan for utilizing the Nara palace site ……… 64

・Current state of site utilization for education……… 66

・Individual model parts of Suzaku gate in the Nara Palace Site Museum ……… 68

! Excavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara palaces and other sites

1 Excavations at the Fujiwara palace site ……… 71

・Excavations at the eastern Fourth Hall, State Halls Compound (nos. 142, 144) ……… 72

2 Excavations in the Fujiwara capital site……… 81

・Excavation at the Moto Yakushiji temple site (no. 143!3) ……… 82

3 Excavations in and around the Asuka area ……… 85

・Excavation at the Amakashi-no-oka To¯roku site (no. 146) ……… 86

・Excavations at the Ishigami site (nos. 140, 145)……… 93

・Excavation of the Takamatsuzuka tomb (no. 147) ……… 102

・Excavation at the Asukadera temple site (no. 143!6)……… 105

・Excavation at the Kaminoide site (no. 143!1) ……… 108

" Excavations at the Nara palace and other sites

1 Excavations at the Nara palace site ……… 111

・Excavation of the Assembly Hall Compound (no. 399) ……… 112

・Excavation of the East Palace sector (no. 401) ……… 118

・Excavation at the eastern Administrative Office area (no. 406) ……… 126

・Excavations at the northern area of the Imperial Stable Bureau (nos. 395, 411) ………… 128

2 Excavations at the Nara capital site and at Nara temples……… 129

・Excavations of the Dining Hall of Saidaiji temple, and in the Northern Perimeter, West Third Ward (nos. 404, 410, 415)……… 130

・Excavation of the Yakushi Main Hall, Saidaiji temple (no. 409) ……… 139

・Excavation of the garden of the former Daijo¯in temple (no. 407)……… 143

・Excavations at the former precinct of Hokkeji temple (nos. 412, 414, 417)……… 149

・Excavation in West Second Ward on First Street (no. 400) ……… 151

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