Advanced Information Technology Research on Ancient Manors and Local Societies

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K00995
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 03020:Japanese history-related
• Research Institution: National Museum of Japanese History
• Principal Investigator: NITO ATSUSHI 国立歴史民俗博物館, 大学共同利用機関等の部局等, 教授 (30218234)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 古代荘園 / 額田寺 / 栄山寺 / 倉院 / 国印 / 条里

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this project was to clarify the idea and reality of the "Japanese-style Ritsuryo system" through the actual analysis of ancient manor houses and local society using new analytical methods. By making full use of new analytical methods such as carbon-14 dating, a high-resolution microscope system, and geographic information software, we were able to obtain more advanced analytical information and accurately read pictorial maps and documents compared to conventional naked eye observational results.
When the ancient state recognized manor management, the legal basis was based on clan tombs and horse-breeding pastures, which required official approval, etc. It is also an achievement to confirm that these grounds for manorial possession were common to all manors.

Free Research Field

日本古代史

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

古代と中世では異なる立場から荘園研究がなされてきたが、古代から中世へ続く荘園について連続的に位置づける研究は少なかった。さらに、従来の荘園研究では文書や絵図の肉眼観察が主流で、高度な分析手法を導入した研究も少なかった、本研究は、これらを克服する試みである。さらに、荘園の歴史的景観は日々失われつつあり、これらを記録し保存していく努力は社会的意義が大きく緊急性がある。