2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Technical culture study of grass roofing in Chugoku district
| Project/Area Number |
19520701
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Cultural anthropology/Folklore
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| Research Institution | Yamaguchi University |
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Principal Investigator |
TSUBOGO Hidehiko Yamaguchi University, 人文学部, 教授 (70207439)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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| Keywords | 草葺き屋根 / 職人 / 茅 / 在来技術 / 屋根勾配 / 相互扶助 |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this research is the investigation of thatched roof workmen active in 5 prefecture of the Chugoku area and the investigation of the difference among the roof type, technologies, and tools in each region. The result consist of two aspects. I clarified the difference of the roof inclination between the mountainous district and the plains, the aspect of the environment and person's living, and the presence of Chigi, roof top ornament. And from the aspect of the relation of the modern industry and the indigenous technology, I clarified the feature of the technology and the workman image for the workman in Geishu, Hiroshima Prefecture, and in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture.
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