The investigation into Japanese Middle Ages religion picture historical materials and study of the historical materials idea

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24520763
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese history
• Research Institution: Doho University (2014); Nagoya City University (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: SEKO Shinya 同朋大学, 仏教文化研究所, 客員所員 (20448707)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 絵画史料 / 宗教絵画 / 日本仏教 / 浄土真宗 / 聖徳太子信仰 / 東海地方 / 神仏習合

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Painting itself, and the accompanying letter historical materials, for the relevant events, rituals, was carried out comprehensive surveys and research. Specifically, throughout the study period, research and of the Middle Ages, early modern religious painting historical materials in the Tokai region, Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, investigation of the associated character historical documents, events, rituals, they organize, analyze and study the advanced. In addition, of among the Han translated Buddhist area of Asia east Japanese Buddhism, as work to predict the characteristics of the painting historical materials, in the 2014 fiscal year, The survey the temple,shibyo, ruins, museums, etc. in Shandong Province, China the investigation and visit, it is possible to be empirical and research a lot of cultural assets, to give a valuable knowledge about the context of the Japanese religious cultural assets.

Free Research Field

日本宗教史