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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Synthetic research on the coloring on the sculpture from the Heian and Kamakura periods

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14310033
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Fine art history
Research InstitutionIndependent Administrative Institution National Museum Tokyo National Museum

Principal Investigator

MARUYAMA Shiro  Independent Administrative Institution National Museum Tokyo National Museum, Dep.Cultural Properties, Associate Researcher, 文化財部展示課, 主任研究員 (20249915)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SAWADA Mutsuyo  Independent Administrative Institution National Museum Tokyo National Museum, Dep.Cultural Properties, Special Research Chair, 文化財部保存修復課, 上席研究員 (40215918)
IWASA Mitsuharu  Independent Administrative Institution National Museum Tokyo National Museum, Dep.Planning and Development, Supervisor Informatics, 事業部情報課, 情報課長 (10151713)
ASAMI Ryusuke  Independent Administrative Institution National Museum Tokyo National Museum, Dep.Planning and Development, Senior manager Publications, 事業部事業企画課, 出版企画室長 (30270416)
WADA Hiroshi  Independent Administrative Institution National Museum Tokyo National Museum, Dep.Cultural Properties, Preventive conservation, Assistant Curator, 文化財部保存修復課, 研究員 (60332136)
WASHIDUKA Maki  Independent Administrative Institution National Museum Tokyo National Museum, Dep.Cultural Properties, Curator, 文化財部保存修復課, 主任研究員 (50356268)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
KeywordsHistory of arts / Buddhist arts / Buddhist image / Polychrome / Fluorescence X-ray
Research Abstract

This project is a synthetic research on the coloring on the sculpture from the Heian and Kamakura periods.
In addition to notes that were taken during the conventional naked eye observation and normal photography, we also took fluorescence x-ray photography, with which we identified the elements of the pigments used to paint the statues from the above periods.
Fluorescence x-ray photography has revealed many new facts. They included that Amida Nyoari (Amitabha) (C-508) in the Tokyo National Museum collection was believed to have been painted with gold on the flesh and the garment is decorated with cut gold leaf decoration, but the analysis did not show any gold on that sculpture.
A report will be made with observation notes, data, and numerous illustrations of the works in the Tokyo national Museum and many other collections, which we hope will serve as a compilation of basic research materials for scholars.

  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2005 2004 2003

All Journal Article (10 results)

  • [Journal Article] 初期神像彫刻の研究2005

    • Author(s)
      丸山士郎
    • Journal Title

      東京国立博物館紀要 40

      Pages: 3-122

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Study of Early Shinto Sculupture2005

    • Author(s)
      Maruyama, Shiro
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the Tokyo National Museum 40

      Pages: 3-122

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 東福寺仏殿釈迦三尊像について2004

    • Author(s)
      浅見龍介
    • Journal Title

      MUSEUM 591

      Pages: 7-32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 東福寺仏殿の四天王像-多聞天を中心に2004

    • Author(s)
      山本勉
    • Journal Title

      MUSEUM 591

      Pages: 33-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 川端家寄贈の毘沙門天立像2004

    • Author(s)
      岩佐光晴
    • Journal Title

      MUSEUM 592

      Pages: 55-73

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Buddha Trial in the Tofukuji Main HALL2004

    • Author(s)
      Asami, Ryusuke
    • Journal Title

      MUSEUM 591

      Pages: 7-32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Shitenno (Four Heavenly Kings) of Tofukuji Main Hall centered on the Tamonten (Vaisravana 9 Statue2004

    • Author(s)
      Yamamoto, Tsutyomu
    • Journal Title

      MUSEUM 591

      Pages: 33-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Newly Acquired Standing Bishamonten (Vaisrvana) Statue Donated by the Kawabata Family2004

    • Author(s)
      Iwasa, Mitsuharu
    • Journal Title

      MUSEUM 592

      Pages: 55-73

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 大将軍八神社神像群と神の表現2003

    • Author(s)
      丸山士郎
    • Journal Title

      MUSEUM 582

      Pages: 3-33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Sculptural Set at Daishogun Hachi Jinja and the Expression of Shinto Deities2003

    • Author(s)
      Maruyama, Shiro
    • Journal Title

      MUSEUM 582

      Pages: 3-33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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