Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara (Japanese奈良 文化 财 研究所, Nara Bunkazai KENKYUSHO, English Nara Research Institute for Cultural Properties, in short. " Nabunken " (奈 文 研) ) is a self -governing corporation headquartered in Nijo -chō, Nara, Nara Prefecture. The main task of the 1952 founded the Institute is to explore the cultural heritage, especially archaeological, below ground up cultural treasures of the ancient capital Nara and conducting archaeological research on the excavation sites of the former imperial residences Heijo - kyū and Fujiwara - kyō. In addition, the " Asuka Historical Museum " is (飞鸟 资料 馆Asuka Shiryokan ) in the city Asuka under the direction of the Institute. With this historic museum also falls the study of finds and documents to the imperial capital of Asuka that the Asuka period gave its name, in the area of ​​responsibility of the Research Institute. In addition, the Institute maintains a lively scientific exchange with research institutes mainly for Asian cultural goods, such as with Korea and China, and for cultural goods in developing countries. Also among the tasks of the Research Centre is one about the conservation and restoration of historic documents from the prefectures of Iwate and Miyagi, which were damaged during the Tōhoku earthquake in 2011 caused by the tsunami. Since 2007, it is incorporated into the National Organization facilities for cultural goods. Currently initiates the archaeologist Keiji Matsumura the Institute.

Overview

The efforts to preserve the imperial palace complex in Nara in the 1950s led to the 1952 founding of the " Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara ". Two years earlier, was the " Cultural Protection Act " came into force, in the same year 1952, the palace Heijo - kyū had been declared as the "special historic site ". At the time of inception, the Institute was not an independent organization. It was under the "National Committee for the protection of cultural goods " (English National Commission for Protection of Cultural Properties ), the predecessor of the Office of Cultural Affairs. In 1954 it was renamed the National Research Institute. It first held three departments, to which were added over the years with growing tasks new departments.

In March 1975, the " Asuka Historical Museum " was opened in Okayama. 1980, the Institute moved into new premises in Nijo -chō, where it is still located today. 2001, it was merged with the Tōbunken and united under the umbrella organization National institutions for cultural goods with the National Museums 2007.

Organization

The Research Institute currently has six departments. The " Department of Planning and Coordination" acts as a cross- department. She takes care of the expansion of the collections and the sharing of information. They also organized excavations and cooperation with regional research centers and the Office of Cultural Affairs.

The " Department of Kultugüter " deals with its four divisions with the material remains of how the historical documents and archaeological finds from the excavations, the history of architecture and scenic sites and natural monuments. Another department with five subdivisions deals with the " study of the imperial palaces ." Three of the five spazialisierten subdivisions focus on the archaeological excavation of the earth lying wood and metal finds, on ceramics and tiles. The remaining two sub-divisions, however, are devoted to the written documents and therefore the historical research emphasis in the historical region of Yamato- Asuka. There is also the " Center for Archaeological Work ", which deals primarily with the development of archaeological methods and techniques of investigation.

The "Historical Museum Asuka " is also an independent department of the Research Institute, which primarily takes care of the preparation and exhibition of the finds and findings. In addition to the research activities leads his own " department for the support and promotion of research" coordination and public relations.

Information of the Institute are gathered in three online databases accessible. The database for gardens that have been archeologically, has 338 records. Are supplemented by the information a Japanese- English online dictionary with technical terms to the Japanese garden art. The Research Reports can be searched in an online magazine ( Repository).