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A Study of Gender Structure in the Kofun Period as Reflected in the Human-shaped Haniwa Figurines

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21720287
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Archaeology
Research InstitutionOkayama University

Principal Investigator

MITSUMOTO Jun  岡山大学, 埋蔵文化財調査研究センター, 助教 (30325071)

Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords考古学 / 古墳時代 / 埴輪 / ジェンダー / クィア / 身体表現 / 身体
Research Abstract

This research clarifies the gender structure of the Kofun period through an analysis of the human-shaped haniwa figurines of the fifth to sixth centuries A. D. Haniwa is a general term that refers to ceramic funerary sculptures on mounted tombs(kofun) of the Kofun period. This research(1) gathers data on the human-shaped haniwa figurines of eastern and western Japan ;(2) makes detailed observations of their bodily representations ;(3) presents studies of the gendered process by analyzing the bodily attributes of the haniwa figurines excavated from each tumulus ; and(4) studies the gender structure of the Kofun period through a comparative analysis of these case studies. As a result, this research brings to light a feature of the gendered process in the Kofun period : The competitive gendered processes of heteronormativity and anti-heteronormativity generated the bodily representations of the human-shaped haniwa figurines. Additionally, this research advances the theory and practice of a queer archaeological approach in Japanese archaeology.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2011 2010 2009

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] クィア考古学の可能性2009

    • Author(s)
      光本順
    • Journal Title

      論叢クィア

      Volume: 第2号 Pages: 95-107

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] クィア考古学の可能性2009

    • Author(s)
      光本順
    • Journal Title

      論叢クィア Vol.2

      Pages: 95107-95107

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Reconsidering Cross-dressing in Ancient Japan : Queer Archaeology of the Human-figured Haniwa Figurine in the Kofun Period2011

    • Author(s)
      光本順
    • Place of Presentation
      米国University of California, Berkeley
    • Year and Date
      2011-05-07
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Reconsidering Cross-dressing in Ancient Japan : Queer Archaeology of the Human-figured Haniwa Figurine in the Kofun Period2011

    • Author(s)
      Jun Mitsumoto
    • Organizer
      TAG (Theoretical Archaeology Group) USA 2011 Berkeley
    • Place of Presentation
      University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA), USA
    • Year and Date
      2011-05-07
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 異性愛規範を問題化する-クィア考古学の試み-2010

    • Author(s)
      光本順
    • Organizer
      近江貝塚研究会第196回例会
    • Place of Presentation
      滋賀県埋蔵文化財センター
    • Year and Date
      2010-02-27
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 異性愛規範を問題化する-クィア考古学の試み-2010

    • Author(s)
      光本順
    • Organizer
      近江貝塚研究会 第196回例会
    • Place of Presentation
      滋賀県埋蔵文化財センター(滋賀県)
    • Year and Date
      2010-02-27
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2009-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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