Organization of non-ferrous metal smelting technology in pre-modern Japan by geo-scientific approach

• Project/Area Number: 25350394
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Cultural assets study and museology
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: Nakanishi Tetsuya 九州大学, 学内共同利用施設等, 准教授 (50315115)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
• Keywords: 生産遺跡 / 非鉄金属製錬 / 鉛同位体比分析 / 石見銀山 / 鉱山技術 / 製錬スラグ / 化学組成分析 / 蛍光X線分析 / 銀製錬 / 内山金山 / 茅小屋金山 / 鉛同位体比 / 産地推定 / 科学分析 / 鶴子銀山

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Ore and slag samples from several mines and smelting sites in pre--modern Japan were analyzed by geo-scientific methods(chemical composition, mineral assemblage, texture and stable lead isotope). In case of the Iwami-ginzan silver mine, chemical compositions of ore and slag shows addition of extra lead to smelting process of silver ore. And also, data from Stable lead isotope analysis shows the origin of lead ore. These results will be useful for understanding of metal production process in Japan.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 山梨県内山金山および茅小屋金山の鉱石について (2016)
  • Author(s): 中西哲也、久間秀樹、小松美鈴
  • Journal Title: 資源・素材講演集 Volume: Vol.3, No.1 Pages: 3312-3312
  • Open Access
• [Journal Article] Evolution of Silver-smelting Technology of Japan in the Middle of Sixteenth Century (2014)
  • Author(s): T. Nakanishi, E. Izawa
  • Journal Title: ISIJ International Volume: 54 Issue: 5 Pages: 1093-1097
  • DOI: 10.2355/isijinternational.54.1093
  • NAID: 130004466784
  • ISSN: 0915-1559, 1347-5460
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Gold Refining by Cementation with Salt at Sado in Early Seventeenth Century Japan (2014)
  • Author(s): E. Izawa, T. Nakanishi
  • Journal Title: ISIJ International Volume: 54 Issue: 5 Pages: 1098-1105
  • DOI: 10.2355/isijinternational.54.1098
  • NAID: 130004466785
  • ISSN: 0915-1559, 1347-5460
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Evolution of Silver-smelting Technology of Japan in the Middle of Sixteenth Century (2014)
  • Author(s): Tetsuya Nakanishi and Eiji Izawa
  • Journal Title: ISIJ International Volume: 54 Pages: 1093-1097
  • NAID: 130004466784
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Gold Refining by Cementation with Salt at Sado in Early Seventeenth Century Japan (2014)
  • Author(s): Eiji Izawa and Tetsuya Nakanishi
  • Journal Title: ISIJ International Volume: 54 Pages: 1098-1105
  • NAID: 130004466785
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 山梨県内山金山および茅小屋金山の鉱石について (2016)
  • Author(s): 中西哲也、久間秀樹、小松美鈴
  • Organizer: 資源・素材学会春季大会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京大学本郷キャンパス
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-30
• [Presentation] Creation of high precision stable lead isotope ratio database and its application for pre-modern metal production in Japan (2016)
  • Author(s): T. Nakanishi, S. Ki-Cheol
  • Organizer: ISIJ International Organized Sessions
  • Place of Presentation: 東京理科大学葛飾キャンパス
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-25
• [Presentation] 鉛安定同位体比分析による近世以前の日本の金属製錬技術解明の可能性 (2015)
  • Author(s): 中西哲也、申 基澈、井澤英二
  • Organizer: 日本地球惑星科学連合2015年大会
  • Place of Presentation: 幕張メッセ国際会議場
  • Year and Date: 2015-05-27
• [Presentation] 鉛安定同位体比分析を用いた近世日本の銀製錬技術の検証 (2015)
  • Author(s): 中西哲也、申 基澈、井澤英二
  • Organizer: 資源・素材学会
  • Place of Presentation: 千葉工業大学
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-29
• [Presentation] The Naganobori copper mine: Ancient copper production of Japan in 8th century (2014)
  • Author(s): T. Nakanishi
  • Organizer: 4th Asia Africa Mineral Resources Conference 2014
  • Place of Presentation: Hourai Boumediene University of Sciences & Technology (アルジェリア)
  • Year and Date: 2014-10-13
• [Presentation] モンゴル国における最近の鉱山開発について (2014)
  • Author(s): 中西哲也
  • Organizer: 資源・素材学会
  • Place of Presentation: 熊本大学
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-17
• [Presentation] 金属技術史の学際的研究に対する鉱山地質学からの貢献 (2014)
  • Author(s): 中西哲也
  • Organizer: 日本鉄鋼協会鉄鋼プレゼンス研究調査委員会・鉄文化財にみる日本の独自技術の学際的研究フォーラム「キックオフ 第1回研究会」
  • Place of Presentation: 鉄鋼会館（東京都中央区）
  • Year and Date: 2014-06-02
• [Presentation] Evolution of Silver-smelting Technology of Japan in the Middle of Sixteenth Century
  • Author(s): Tetsuya Nakanishi and Eiji Izawa
  • Organizer: BUMA-8(Nara)
  • Place of Presentation: 奈良文化会館（奈良県奈良市）
• [Presentation] Gold Refining by Cementation with Salt at Sado in Early Seventeenth Century Japan
  • Author(s): Eiji Izawa and Tetsuya Nakanishi
  • Organizer: BUMA-8(Nara)
  • Place of Presentation: 奈良文化会館（奈良県奈良市）
• [Presentation] 日本における近世以前の銀鉱石の製錬について
  • Author(s): 中西哲也
  • Organizer: 資源素材学会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学（北海道札幌市）