2020 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Ethnography of Archaeological Excavation, Laboratory Analysis, and Site Development
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19H01394
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| Research Institution | Keio University |
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Principal Investigator |
ERTL JohnJosef 慶應義塾大学, 経済学部(日吉), 准教授 (30507380)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
吉田 泰幸 金沢大学, 国際文化資源学研究センター, 客員准教授 (20585294)
碇 陽子 明治大学, 政治経済学部, 専任講師 (10791866)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | cultural anthropology / archaeology / reconstruction |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Where research in FY2019 began excavations at Suwahara site, research for FY2020 jumped ahead of schedule to begin the design process for our pit dwelling that will be reconstructed at Umenoki site (Hokuto City, Yamanashi). Research at Suwahara site was limited to filling in the site to prevent possible damage to the site.
Research was primarily focused on comparing approaches to pit dwelling reconstructions at three sites: Umenoki, Togariishi-Yosukeone (Chino City, Nagano), and Idojiri (Fujimi Town, Nagano). This research involved reviewing literature from archaeology and architectural history, conducting interviews with museum staff, acquiring original archival documents, and short site visits. We found that Togariishi emphasized the "academic history" of the site, Idojiri pursued an anti-authoritarian and community-centered approach, and Umenoki has been concerned with incorporating ethnographic evidence and conducting experimental archaeology. The early results of this research have been presented and manuscripts are currently under development.
Related research on pit dwellings examined the influence of pit dwellings in the field of architectural history and how it continues to be utilized in contemporary architectural practices. Specifically, this aspect of the research centered on the work of Fujimori Terunobu, who in 2017 created his work "Hikusugi-an" which was an homage to the Jomon period pit house. This research found that Fujimori uses the idea of "the Jomon" throughout his conceptualization of architectural practice, material usage, and design.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.
Reason
Despite the restrictions on travel during FY2020, the researchers were able to jump ahead in the research plan and conduct comparative investigations of previous examples of Jomon pit dwelling reconstructions. We were able to conduct in-depth interviews and receive archival data that provided invaluable insights into the process of reconstruction.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Research for FY 2021 will continue previous years research, with excavation research at Suwahara site as well as continuing to analyze approaches to design of Jomon period pit dwelling reconstructions. Our plan is to conduct excavations at Suwahara with undergraduate students, where we will be able to analyze the process by which people learn how to see and interact with archaeological sites and materials. With our current remains, we will conduct cleaning, sorting, and cataloging. Using photogrammetry, our research will attempt to build three dimensional renderings of excavation and artifacts to evaluate their usefulness in archaeological analysis. Building on our early analysis on past approaches to design, we will develop a more comprehensive analysis to help find our own approach.
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Research Products
(5 results)
