Joint Research Relating to the Influence of Korean Reliquaries on those of Japan

古代日本的遗物(Sarira容器)被认为是在韩国的直接影响下制作的。这次联合研究项目旨在澄清这一点，特别是考察两国实例中使用的金属加工技术。在该项目期间(1988至1991年)，我们曾三次前往韩国进行研究。多亏了韩国国家博物馆的热情支持，我们才得以收集到关于这一主题的重要数据。在第一次和第二次旅行中，我们检查了首尔韩国国家博物馆和京久国家博物馆收藏的文物，主要是来自Kamun-sa、Pulguk-sa、Hwangryong-sa和Hwangbog-sa的文物。在第三部分，我们考察了最初放置这些宝塔的宝塔。在日本，我们对在Sufuku-ji宝塔遗址发现的物品进行了深入的研究。考察之旅使我们能够确定以下几点：Kamun-sa(公元682年)神龛中使用的Nanako(一种点画技术)。还有来自Sufuku-ji(公元668年)的圣物盒和铁镜。在形状上很相似。Nanako在统一新罗时期是一种流行的金属加工技术，在日本，最早的例子就是Sufuku-ji物品。也出现在卡蒙萨上的福库伦特蒙(成对的浮雕圆点)，可以与霍尔裕基宝藏中镀金青铜佛教形象上看到的相同技术进行比较。因此，我们确认这些金属加工技术是在公元660年S左右从统一的新罗传入日本的，大约在Sufuku-ji建立的时间。关于这一主题的文章和关于卡蒙萨遗物的一篇关于四大天王的文章发表在《ARS BUDDHICA》，第188期，(1990年)。

Ancient Japanese reliquaries (Sarira containers) are thought to have been made under direct influence from Korea. This joint research project was aimed at clarifying this point, examining in particular the metalwork techniques used in examples from both countries.During the term of this project (1988 to 1991), we have conducted three trips to Korea for research. Thanks to the kind support of the National Museum of Korea, we have been able to gather important data on this subject. In the first and second trips, we examined reliquaries in the collections of the National Museum of Korea in Seoul and the Kyongiu National Museum primarily the reliquaries from Kamun-sa, Pulguk-sa, Hwangryong-sa, and Hwangbog-sa. In the third, we surveyed the pagodas where these had originally been placed. In Japan, we have conducted in depth research on objects found at the site of the pagoda of Sufuku-ji.The research trips have enabled us to ascertain the following :the nanako, (a stippling technique) used in the reliquary of Kamun-sa (682 A. D.) and that of a reliquary and an iron mirror from Sufuku-ji (each 668 A. D.) are similar in shape. Nanako was a popular metalwork technique during the Unified Silla a Period, and no earlier example is known in Japan than in Japan than the Sufuku-ji objects. The fukurentenmon, (pairs of embossed dots) also appearing on the Kamun-sa, may be compared with the same technique seen on gilt bronze Buddhist images among the Horyu-ji Treasures. Therefore, we have confirmed that these metalwork techniques had been introduced to Japan from Unified Silla in the 660's A. D., around the time of the foundation of Sufuku-ji.Articles on this subject and one on the "Four Heavenly Kings" on the reliquary of Kamun-sa were published in "ARS BUDDHICA", no. 188, (1990).