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Basic study of bronze casting in ancient East Asia

Research Project

Project/Area Number 05301051
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Co-operative Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 考古学(含先史学)
Research InstitutionTokyo National Research Institute of Cultural Properties

Principal Investigator

HIRAO Yoshimitsu  Tokyo Naitonal Research Institute of Cultural Properties, Conservation Science, The Head of Chemistry Section, 保存科学部, 室長 (40082812)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TOTSU Keinosuke  Tokyo Art University, Faculty of Art, Professor, 美術学部, 教授 (60155538)
KITANI Yoshinobu  Kobe City Museum, Head of Curator, 学芸課, 課長
OONAKA Itsuo  Oosaka University, Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (00029092)
UCHIDA Toshihide  Kyoto College of Art, Department of Conservation Science, Associate Professor, 助教授 (30132822)
INOUE Yoichi  Tokyo National Museum, Japanese Archaeological Section, Curator, 学芸部, 室長 (60176451)
森田 稔  神戸市立博物館, 学芸課, 学芸員
Project Period (FY) 1993 – 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥5,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥10,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,000,000)
KeywordsAncient Bronze / Bronze Casting / Provenance Study / Casting Mold / 鋳造技術 / 青銅製品
Research Abstract

Specialists from science, archaeology and technology fields discussed each other about the casting process of East Asian bronze objects. These works were summarized in the next reports.
1. Lead isotope ratio measurements of old East Asian bronze objects
About 300 of old bronze samples from various sites in Japan, China and Korea were measured their lead isotope ratios with surface ionization mass spectrometer.
2. Reexamination of Fukuda type Dotaku
The evaluation of age and the provenance study of Fukuda type Dotaku were discussed. The archaeological featuers were reexamined with scientific data.
3. Data bank of chemical composition of Japanese bronze objects in Yayoi and Kofun periods
Chemical composition of about 200 samples of bronze objects were summarized
4. Computer simulation of bronze casting process
The casting process was simulated with computer to reproduce the ancient bronze objects
5. Casting examination of Dotaku using stone mold
Dotaku was cast using stone mold. The process of casting was recorded precisely.
6. Mass production method of arrowhead in Kofun period
From the archaeological aspects, the mass production method of arrowhead was examined.
7. Discussion of mold of Dotaku
The significance and feature of casting mold was reexamined to reproduce the Dotaku.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1995 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All Other

All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] 平尾良光、榎本淳子: "銅製品の科学的研究" 斑鳩藤ノ木古墳第二・三次調査報告書・分析と技術篇. 27-39 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 平尾良光、瀬川冨美子: "高田馬場三丁目遺跡および新宿区下戸塚遺跡(西早稲田地区)において出土した弥生時代の銅製品に関する自然科学的な研究" 東京都新宿区高田馬場三丁目遺跡. 166-181 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 平尾良光、鈴木浩子: "福岡県北九州市近郊から出土した弥生〜古墳時代の銅鏡の鉛同位体比" 北九州市立考古博物館研究紀要. 2. 1-5 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshimitsu HIRAO and Junko ENOMOTO: "Scientific analysis of the copper artifacts" Fujinoki Kofun at Ikaruga Town, Nara Prefecture, Western Japan. 27-39 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshimitsu HIRAO and Fujiko SEGAWA: "Scientific examination of copper objects excavated from the Takatanobaba sanchome site of Shinjukuku, Tokyo" Report of the excavation of the Takatanobaba sanchome iseki site, Shinjukuku, Tokyo. 166-181 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshimitsu HIRAO and Hiroko SUZUKI: "Lead isotope ratio of bronze mirrors excavated from near Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka in Yayoi to Kofun period" Research Report of Kitakyushu City Museum. 1-5 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary

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