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A Study of Official Stamps in Ancient Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 05451062
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Japanese history
Research InstitutionKYOTO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

KAMADA Motokazu  Kyoto University, Faculty of Letters, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (50092747)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YOSHIKAWA Shinji  Kyoto University, Faculty of Letters, Assistant Professor, 文学部, 助教授 (00212308)
Project Period (FY) 1993 – 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥4,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000)
KeywordsKan'in (official stamps) / ancient stamps / Kokuin (stamps of local goverment offices) / Gein (stamp for Cabinet) / Soin (stamps for granary) / Todaiji-temple documents / Eizanji-temple documents / characters of local govemment offices' name / コンピュータ・グラフィックス / 内侍司 / 請印 / 東寺文書 / コンピュータ・グラフィックス処理 / 内印 / グラフィックス処理
Research Abstract

1) We investigated on stamped ancient documents owned by some temples, libraries and museums. And we recorded their datails, and collected photographes. We almost finished the investigation on Todaiji-temple, Toji-temple and Eizanji-temple documents.
2) We studied institutions about ancient official stamps enacted in Taiho-Rituryo (****) and the other laws. As the result, we made it clear that Naiin (** ; the stamp of King) was used for orders to local govemment offices, and that Gein (** ; the stamp of Cabinet) was used for copies of them. And we explained that the shape of Naiin was widely informed to local govemment offices in 701.
3) We collected the shape of Kokuins (** ; the stamps of local govemment offices) and studied changes on them. As the result, we made it clear that the Kokuins used in Tenpyo Period (729-749) was casted in 704 as a work to decide characters of local govements' name, and that the recasting of Kokuins was started in the middle of 8th century.
4) We studied the form of Gein-syoin (**** ; stamping Gain) with manuscripts on Cabinet politics. As the result, we explained that the origin of Gein-syoin was Kanin (** ; supervision of stamps) enacted in Rituryo, and that Gein-syoin was carried out until 10th century in the Cabinet office.
5) We collected the shape of Soins (** ; the stamps for granary) , explain the change of Yamato Soin (****) , and made it clear that Soins were used by Zuryoes (** ; govemors) illegally staying in Kyoto.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1995 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All Other

All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] 鎌田元一: "日本古代の官印" 古代・中世の政治と文化. 273-310 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 吉川真司: "勅符論" 古代・中世の政治と文化. 311-332 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 鎌田元一: "律令制国名表記の成立" 日本古代国家の展開. 205-229 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 鎌田元一: "律令制的土地制度と田図・田籍" 日本古代荘園図. 3-16 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] KAMADA Motokazu: "The Official Stamps in Ancient Japan." Politics and Cultures in Ancient and Medieval Japan. 273-310 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] YOSHIKAWA Shinji: "A Study of Tyokuhu (**) ." Politics and Cultures in Ancient and Medieval Japan. 311-332 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] KAMADA Motokazu: "The Enactment of characters of local government offices' name under the Rituryo-System." The Development of Ancient State in Japan. 205-229 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] KAMADA Motokazu: "The Maps and Registers of Land under the Rituryo-System." The Maps of Syoen in Ancient Japan. 3-16 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 鎌田元一: "律令制国名表記の成立" 日本古代国家の展開. 上. 205-229 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 鎌田元一: "日本古代の官印" 「古代・中世の政治と文化」. 273-310 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉川真司: "勅符論" 「古代・中世の政治と文化」. 311-335 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report

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