Structural dissection of Chinese Yin-and Zhou-Dynasty bronzes using a large-format X-ray CT scanner

本研究旨在利用九州国立博物馆为文物研究而安装的大幅面x射线CT扫描仪，通过非接触、非破坏性的手段，获得详细的三维数字化图像，揭示青铜器的结构，从而迅速推进中国古代青铜器制造技术的研究。为了实现这一目标，我们征求了拥有世界上领先的中国古代青铜器收藏之一（住友收藏，180件物品）的森奥客馆的合作，并通过系统地收集这些古代青铜器内部结构的数据，构建了一个3D数字档案。完成后，我们召开了国际会议，宣布了我们的研究结果，并举办了一个展览，以简单易懂的方式介绍了这个古老文化的卓越工艺。

This study aimed to rapidly advance research on the techniques used to manufacture ancient Chinese bronzes by utilizing the large-format X-ray CT scanner installed for the study of cultural properties at the Kyushu National Museum to obtain detailed three-dimensional digitized images revealing the structure of the bronzes through non-contact, non-destructive means. In order to achieve this, we solicited the cooperation of the Sen' oku Hakkokan, which maintains one of the leading collections of ancient Chinese bronzes in the world(Sumitomo Collection. 180 objects), and constructed a 3D digital archive by systematically gathering data on the internal structure of these ancient bronze vessels. When completed, we held an international conference announcing the results of our research and, to present the results of our research to the general public, we held an exhibition that introduced the exceptional craftsmanship of this ancient culture in a straightforward and easily understandable way.