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Site Selection in Ancient and Medieval Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23682001
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field History of thought
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

VAN GOETHEM Ellen  九州大学, 人文科学研究科(研究院), 准教授 (20513196)

Project Period (FY) 2011-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,330,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,230,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Keywords四神相応 / 作庭記 / ほき内伝 / 国内外口頭発表 / 国際的な出版物 / 国際研究者交流 米国 / 国際研究者交流 韓国 / 国際研究者交流 ドイツ / 国際情報交換 オランダ / 思想史 / 『作庭記』 / 宮都 / 樹木 / 『〓〓内伝』 / 地理 / 青龍 / 白虎 / 朱雀 / 玄武
Research Abstract

This project concerns research into the way in which the four beasts that guard the directions are represented in the physical landscape within divination. In East Asia, the four directional beasts are identified as the Black Turtle-Snake, the Vermilion Bird, the Azure Dragon and the White Tiger. However, the earliest texts remain vague about the specific landscape features corresponding to each of the four. In later times, at least two coexisting traditions seem to have developed. Following one tradition, emphasis lay on the presence of natural features. Another tradition, required the presence of a different natural or man-made feature for each of the four.
This project focuses on the latter tradition. Through an investigation of written sources, it traces the origin and evolution of site divination, and provides a basic analysis of different textual traditions. It also challenges the commonly held view that it was a divination process used to determine the location of capital cities.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Annual Research Report
  • 2011 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (28 results)

All 2014 2013 2012 2011 Other

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (16 results) (of which Invited: 8 results) Book (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] 東アジアの四神獣に関する比較研究 : 宮都・住宅・樹木2013

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Journal Title

      交響する古代III (明治大学古代学研究所日本古代学教育・研究センター)

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 東アジアの四神獣に関する比較研究:宮都・住宅・樹木2013

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Journal Title

      交響する古代III 予稿集

      Volume: - Pages: 9-9

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The Four Divine Beasts -- Asuka Through European Eyes2012

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Journal Title

      国際飛鳥学講演会報告書2012

      Pages: 25-32

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The Four Divine Beasts: Asuka Through European Eyes2012

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Journal Title

      国際飛鳥学講演会報告書2012

      Volume: - Pages: 25-35

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Interroger le paysage : a la recherche des quatre divinites protectrices des capitales japonaises de style chinois2012

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Journal Title

      Dispositifs et notions de la spatialite japonaise Benoit Jacquet、Philippe Bonnin(編集者)

      Volume: (掲載確定)

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Cultural Borrowing and Adaptation in Ancient Japan : Capital Cities2011

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the International Symposium on Japanese Studies"Japanese Cultural and Linguistic Identity"(Bucharest : Bucharest University, Center for Japanese Studies)

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The Four Directional Animals in East Asia : A Comparative Analysis2011

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Journal Title

      Feng Shui (Kan Yu) and Architecture (Asien-und Afrika-Studien der Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin)

      Volume: 38 Pages: 201-216

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Adopting and Adapting the Paradigm : Gridiron Cities in Japan2013

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Organizer
      International Institute for Asian Studies Conference : Patterns of Early Asian Urbanism
    • Place of Presentation
      ライデン、オランダ
    • Year and Date
      2013-11-12
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Heiankyō: Guardian Deities and Geomantic Theories2013

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Organizer
      Workshop : Kyoto and Kansai as Sacred Space―ワークショップ「聖地・霊的空間としての京都と関西」―
    • Place of Presentation
      チュービンゲン大学同志社日本研究センター
    • Year and Date
      2013-09-28
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Conceptualizing and Manipulating Nature : Mythical Beasts, Trees, and Auspicious Sites2013

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Organizer
      2013 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      サンディエゴ、米国
    • Year and Date
      2013-03-21
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 東アジアの四神獣に関する比較研究:宮都・住宅・樹木2013

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Organizer
      国際的日本古代学の展開—交響する古代III
    • Place of Presentation
      明治大学古代学研究所国際学術研究会
    • Year and Date
      2013-02-22
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 東アジアの四神獣に関する比較研究:宮都・住宅・樹木2013

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Organizer
      交響する古代III:古代東アジアの国際交流
    • Place of Presentation
      明治大学
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Conceptualizing and Manipulating Nature: Mythical Beasts, Trees, and Auspicious Sites2013

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Organizer
      2013 Annual Conference of AAS (Association for Asian Studies)
    • Place of Presentation
      Manchester Grand Hyatt、サンディエゴ
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 明日香村「四神獣―ヨーロッパから見た飛鳥」2012

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Place of Presentation
      明治大学リバティアカデミー
    • Year and Date
      2012-11-10
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Site Divination and the (Re) Creation of Cultural Memory2012

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Place of Presentation
      Humboldt University of Berlin(ベルリン、ドイツ)
    • Year and Date
      2012-11-06
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Site Divination and the (Re)Creation of Cultural Memory2012

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Feng Shui (Kan Yu) in Theory and Building Praxis
    • Place of Presentation
      フンボルト大学ベルリン
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 四神獣:ヨーロツパからみた飛鳥2012

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Organizer
      「国際飛鳥学」講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      明日香村中央公民館
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Planting Trees and Healing Sites : Sakuteiki, Hoki naiden, and Taishiden gyokurinsho2011

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Organizer
      13th International Conference of the European Association of Japanese Studies
    • Place of Presentation
      タリン、エストニア
    • Year and Date
      2011-08-28
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Planting Trees and Healing Sites : Sakuteiki, Hoki naiden, and Taishiden gyokurinsho2011

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Organizer
      13th International Conference of EAJS (European Association for Japanese Studies)
    • Place of Presentation
      タリン大学(エストニア)
    • Year and Date
      2011-08-28
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Planting Trees and Healing Sites : Geomantic Thought in China, Korea and Japan2011

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Place of Presentation
      九州大学(就任講義)
    • Year and Date
      2011-05-18
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] In Search of the'Four Gods'Protecting Capital Cities in Cultural East Asia2011

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Organizer
      2011 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference & International Convention of Asia Scholars
    • Place of Presentation
      ホノルル、米国
    • Year and Date
      2011-04-02
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Heiankyo: Guardian Deities and Geomantic Theories

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Organizer
      ワークショップ「聖地・霊的空間としての京都と関西」
    • Place of Presentation
      テュービンゲン大学同志社日本研究センター
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Adopting and Adapting the Paradigm: Gridiron Cities in Japan

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem
    • Organizer
      International Institute for Asian Studies Conference: Patterns of Early Asian Urbanism
    • Place of Presentation
      ライデン、オランダ
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] "Chapitre 3: Interroger le paysage : À la recherche des divinités protégeant les capitales japonaises de style chinois,"in Benoit Jacquet, Philippe Bonnin and Nishida Masatsugu, eds., Dispositifs et notions de la spatialité japonaise2014

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Publisher
      Lausanne : Presses Polytechniques Universitaires Romandes
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Book] Dispositions et notions de la spatialite japonaise2014

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem (Benoit Jacquet, Philippe Bonnin, Nishida Masatsugu, eds.)
    • Publisher
      Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] "Feng Shui Symbolism in Japan : The Four Divine Beasts,"in Florian Reiter (ed.), Theory and Reality of Feng Shui in Architecture and Landscape Art (Asien- und Afrikastudien der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 41)2013

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Publisher
      Berlin : Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Book] Theory and Reality of Feng Shui in Architecture and Landscape Art2013

    • Author(s)
      Ellen Van Goethem (Florian Reiter, ed.)
    • Publisher
      Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] "The Four Directional Animals in East Asia : A Comparative Analysis,"in Florian Reiter (ed.), Feng Shui (Kan Yu) and Architecture (Asien- und Afrikastudien der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 38)2011

    • Author(s)
      Van Goethem Ellen
    • Publisher
      Berlin : Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report

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Published: 2011-04-06   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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