Kosugimaruyama Site
Kosugimaruyama Site (小杉丸山遺跡, Kosugimaruyama iseki) is an archaeological site with the ruins of a late Asuka period pottery production site located in what is now the city of Imizu, Toyama Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1990.[1]
小杉丸山遺跡 | |
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| Location | Imizu, Toyama, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hokuriku region |
| Coordinates | 36°41′47″N 137°03′55″E |
| History | |
| Periods | Asuka period |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | Yes |
Overview
The site located in the southwestern part of the Imizu Hills, and contains at least three kilns, workshops, clay mining pitches and 24 workers' residences (pit dwellings) along with shards of round roof tiles and Sue ware pottery. It is one of the earliest such locations found in the Hokuriku region and shows the influence of the central government from the Yamato region and the influence of Buddhism during the Asuka period. The site also contained an iron workshop which dates to the Nara period.
A number of buildings have been reconstructed at the site, along with a reconstruction of an anagama kiln.
References
- "小杉丸山遺跡". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
External links
- Toyama Prefecture official site (in Japanese)
- Imizu city official tourism site(in Japanese)