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Research on changes in coloring of historic buildings

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14350335
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Architectural history/design
Research InstitutionIndipendent Administrative Institution, National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo

Principal Investigator

KUCHITSU Nobuaki  Indipendent Administrative Institution, National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, Japan Center for International Cooperation in Conservation, Senior Researcher, 国際文化財保存修復協力センター, 主任研究官 (50234456)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KITANO Nobuhiko  Kurashiki Sakuyo University, Professor, 食文化学部, 助教授 (90167370)
KUBODERA Shigeru  Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute, 文化遺産部, 建造物研究室長 (00393372)
SAITO Hidetoshi  University of Tsukuba, Institute of Art and Design, Professor, 芸術学系, 教授 (30271589)
SHIMOYAMA Susumu  Kibi International University, Faculty of Sociology, Professor, 社会学部, 教授 (80341147)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥7,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,700,000)
KeywordsColoring / Pigment / Color / Roof tile / Spectrometer / Smalt / Bengara / Vermilion / 反射スペクトル / 非破壊分析 / 二次元分布
Research Abstract

Appearances of historic buildings in Japan was discussed based on the analyses of pigments on excavated roofing tiles at 31 ancient temples built between the 7th and 8th centuries located from Miyagi Prefecture to Kagoshima Prefecture. Those pigments are considered to have become attached onto the tiles when wooden structural members were coated. Accordingly, they reflect the color of the buildings. As a result of analyses, it was found that such pigments contain only Fe, neither Hg nor Pb. Therefore, the colors of restored models of ancient temples coated with vermilion or lead red are not true to the original at least at the 31 surveyed temples. Those temples were actually colored with iron red and the appearances were rather sober compared with existing models. Vivid red pigments were detected from buildings after 9^<th> century, and coloring with vermilion was observed only after 10^<th> or 11^<th> century. Lead red which is the most popular pigment for coloring of temples and shrines after 19^<th> century was detected only buildings after 16^<th> century. These results show that coloring of buildings have had variations strongly influenced by their ages and the appearances have also had variations. Moreover, other color pigments for coating historic buildings were also surveyed. Among them, the use of smalt, Co glass pigment, is notable. Blue pigment for coloring of historic buildings has been believed to be only azurite, Cu pigment, without analyses. However, not a few cases using smalt were detected after 17^<th> century on special buildings supported by Tokugawa Iemitsu. Therefore, not only red but also blue color image of some historic buildings must be revised, when discussing their original appearances.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (12 results) Publications (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] 古代地方寺院の外装塗装の色について2006

    • Author(s)
      朽津信明
    • Journal Title

      保存科学 45

      Pages: 177-186

    • NAID

      40007376808

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Color of Ancient Local Temples in Japan2006

    • Author(s)
      Nobuaki Kuchitsu
    • Journal Title

      Science for Conservation 45

      Pages: 177-186

    • NAID

      120006333449

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 八幡中学校遺跡の赤色顔料2005

    • Author(s)
      朽津信明
    • Journal Title

      八幡中学校遺跡発掘調査報告書

      Pages: 28-31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary 2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Red Pigments of Yawata Junior-High School Site2005

    • Author(s)
      Nobuaki Kuchitsu
    • Journal Title

      Yawata Junior-High school Site

      Pages: 28-31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 出雲大社境内遺跡の赤色顔料2004

    • Author(s)
      朽津信明, 北野信彦
    • Journal Title

      出雲大社境内遺跡発掘調査報告書

      Pages: 399-404

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 平等院鳳凰堂の概観塗装材料に関する文化財科学的研究2004

    • Author(s)
      北野信彦, 朽津信明, 辻賢三, 杉本宏
    • Journal Title

      鳳翔学叢 創刊号

      Pages: 1-16

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Red Pigments of Izumo-Oyashiro Site2004

    • Author(s)
      Nobuaki Kuchitsu, Nobuhiko Kitano
    • Journal Title

      Izumo-Oyashiro Site

      Pages: 399-404

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Scientific Research on Coloring Materials of Byodoin Hoodo2004

    • Author(s)
      Nobuhiko Kitano, Nobuaki Kuchitsu, Kenzo Tsuji, Hiroshi Sugimoto
    • Journal Title

      Hoshogakuso 1

      Pages: 1-16

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 杵磨崖仏で観察される彩色表現につて(2)-屋外彩色文化財の現地非破壊分析法の展開2003

    • Author(s)
      朽津信明
    • Journal Title

      保存科学 42

      Pages: 19-27

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 鎌倉のやぐらで観察される装飾材料について2003

    • Author(s)
      朽津信明
    • Journal Title

      保存科学 42

      Pages: 29-36

    • NAID

      40005762756

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Colors Observed at Usuki Stone Buddhas, Oita Prefecture, Japan-Developrrfent of in situ Analyses of Outdoor Cultural Properties2003

    • Author(s)
      Nobuaki Kuchitsu
    • Journal Title

      Science for Conservation 42

      Pages: 19-27

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Materials Used for Decoration of Yagura, a kind of Cave Tombs, in Kamakura City, Japan2003

    • Author(s)
      Nobuaki Kuchitsu
    • Journal Title

      Science for Conservation 42

      Pages: 29-36

    • NAID

      120006333383

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 朽津信明, 北野信彦: "出雲大社境内遺跡の赤色顔料"出雲大社境内遺跡発掘調査報告書. (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 北野信彦, 朽津信明, 辻賢三, 杉本宏: "平等院鳳凰堂の外観と総菜量に関する文化財科学的研究"平等院紀要. 創刊号. (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 朽津 信明: "臼杵磨崖仏で観察される彩色表現について(2)-屋外彩色文化財の現地非破壊分析法の展開-"保存科学. 42. 19-27 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 朽津 信明: "鎌倉のやぐらで観察される塗装材料について"保存科学. 42. 29-36 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2002-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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