1998 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Fundamental Reserch of the Characters on the Charcoal-marked Pottery found in Gifu

Research Project

Project/Area Number	09610331
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Section	一般
Research Field	Japanese history
Research Institution	Gifu University
Principal Investigator	HAYAKAWA Mannen Faculty of Education, Gifu University Assistant Professor, 教育学部, 助教授 (10218555)
Project Period (FY)	1997 – 1998
Keywords	Kiln Site / Ancient Mino / Chacoal-Marked Pottery
Research Abstract	"Bokusyo doki" (Charcoal-marked pottery) is a valuable source of data for the study on the regional communities in ancient times. In Mino, Sue ware and Ashes-glazed ware are produced so much, especially from the second half of seventh century to ninth century at Kgamihara and Seki Regions. This report focuses on Gifu Prefecture, where they have recently found the charcoal-marked pottery more and more. Those earthenwares are used at temples, local offices and villages. Charcoal-marked characters on the earthenwares in ancient Mino and Hida, show that they were symbols of religious services or ceremonial activities. The character "Higasi" () means the religious service to God in the communities, And the characters "Okamoto" (*) show that the pottery was produced in Bihoku kiln site. These are a name of a place. They have already found about two hundred charcoal-marked pottery in Mino and Hida.