Study on formative process in the medieval city by old linear measure

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24560794
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Architectural history/design
• Research Institution: Hiroshima International University
• Principal Investigator: FUJITA Meiji 広島国際大学, 医療経営学部, 教授 (20249973)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 測地尺 / 中世都市 / 鞆の浦 / 尾道 / 杵築 / 街区 / 造成 / 港湾都市

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study makes the generating process in the old city. In Japan, the linear measure used for measurement became short gradually. So the size in the block which is measured are divided by the various oid linear measures, We know which measure matches best. This is the right linear measure. When that measure was used is the time when the block was made.
The next things became clear by this study. The developed process of the inlet of the former archer`s wrist protector worn on the left hand from Kamakura era to today. There was Onomichi-city in Kamakura era in the east of the present center(nagae-cho). Kituki-city succeed medieval castle and town.

Free Research Field

日本建築史