Exploring East Asian Ritual Culture Through Inscription Analysis

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24720283
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Historical studies in general
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: INADA Natsuko 東京大学, 史料編纂所, 助教 (60376639)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 金石文 / 東アジア / 比較歴史学 / 広開土王碑拓本 / 墓誌 / 喪葬儀礼 / 律令制 / 服喪

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, I utilized inscriptions as my main sources and developed a comparative historical analysis of East Asian ritual culture. By focusing on epitaphs, land purchase certificates, tomb inscriptions, and objects adorning Buddha relics, this research closely analyzes various types of inscriptions and examines their relations with mourning and funeral rituals. In order to explore more advanced methodologies for inscription research, I have been actively conducting collaborative projects with other researchers to investigate inscription rubbings. I reported my discoveries from these projects by giving presentations and publishing research articles. During the final year, I published my book, “Nihon kodai no soso girei to ritsuryo sei” (Mourning and Funeral Rituals and the lu-ling statutes in Classical Japan), by incorporating the discoveries from my research project.

Free Research Field

日本古代史