A Typologocal Study on the inscriptions of Yin Zhou Ritual Bronzes

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25370901
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Archaeology
• Research Institution: Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
• Principal Investigator: Hirokawa Mamoru 公益財団法人泉屋博古館, 学芸課(本館), 副館長 (30565586)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): Fukai Jun 関西学院大学, 博物館開設準備室, 教育技術主事 (00111039)
• Research Collaborator: Uchida Junko ; Suzuki Mai
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 殷周青銅器 / 銘文 / 高精細画像 / 施文技法 / 消失原型

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Used by high resolution digital images and microscope images, we analyzed the shape of the inscriptions of over 140 ancient Chinese ritual bronze wares stored in Sen-oku Hakuko Kan, Kurokawa Institue od Ancient Culture, Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum, Nezu Museum, and Neiraku Art Museum. As the result, it is confirmed that there are several types of character shape. Furthermore,by examining the circumstances of each period, we followed the technology lineage, and made clear that there were multiple techniques for character production. In particular, it was confirmed that the lost wax technique was continuously adopted.

Free Research Field

考古学