Research on metal-production and distribution in the medieval age of Japan
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19900120
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Institution | Kyoto Tachibana University |
Principal Investigator |
ISOGAWA Shinya Kyoto Tachibana University, Department of Cultural Policy, Professor (30127047)
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Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
KUBO Tomoyasu Kyoto National Museum, Cultural Division, Head of the Department of Applied Arts (50234480)
YOKOTA Fuyuhiko Kyoto Tachibana University, Department of History, Professor (70166883)
UCHIDA Toshihide Kyoto University of Art and Design, Department of Art, Professor (30132822)
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Project Period (FY) |
2007
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
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Keywords | casting-site / mould / copper-casting / iron-casting / copper-founder / founder / chinese antique / arsenic copper |
Research Abstract |
Isogawa investgated Buddhist bells of Japan and China, and discovered the change of bell-founding technique of ancient and medieval Japan. With Shoko Yoshida and Wang Weiming, assistant investigators, Isogawa investigated the present bell-founding technique at Jiangnan district of China, and assumed the route of introduction into ancient Japan. Kubo investigated copper handicrafts at Goto Islands of Nagasaki, Kyushu and Kuangdong sheng of South China, studied the production, distribution and role of Chinese antique in medieval Japan. Yokota made the list of founders' names of medieval and modern Japan which are arranged by prefecture. Uchida chemically analyzed copper-castings and copper slag, assumed the technology of smelting and refining of copper in medieval Japan. We published Casting technique and founder of bell of Japan and China, the final report of this study, which contained part of the above results in March 2008.
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[Presentation] 記録されたヨーロッパの鐘作り2007
Author(s)
五十川伸矢
Organizer
鋳造遺跡研究会2007年度
Place of Presentation
京都橘大学
Year and Date
2007-09-29
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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