As the Yamato government extended control over Mutsu Province in the 8th Century AD, a number of fortified administrative centers and Buddhist temples were built in the area centered on Taga Castle. One feature of the buildings in these structures was the use of tiled roofs, which was a symbol of continental culture and the advanced state of the central administration. The Daikichiyama Kilns are one of several kilns which have been found within what is now Miyagi Prefecture dating from this period. These kilns were located in hilly land, near the sources of clay and fuel for the kilns. From the design patterns on shards found at the site, it was determined that the tiles from the kilns were used at Taga Castle, over 40 kilometers to the south, among other areas.
The site is located on the eastern slope of a hill about 50 meters in height, and consists of perhaps five kilns. The kilns are built underground into the slope of a hill, and are a stepless form of the traditional anagama kiln. The site has not be excavated in detail. Various styles of roof tiles have been recovered from the site, including cylindrical, flat, arch-shaped, and parts of a demon-shaped end tile. These are identical to tiles found at the site of Taga Castle, indicating that this was an official kiln of Mutsu Province.
The site was backfilled after excavation and is now a tree-covered hill with a stone monument marking the location. The site is about 25 minutes by car from Furukawa Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen.
^"大吉山瓦窯跡". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
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daikichiyama, tile, kiln, site, daikichiyama, tile, kiln, ruin, 大吉山瓦窯跡, daikichiyama, kawara, kama, archaeological, site, with, remains, late, nara, period, early, heian, period, roof, tile, production, site, located, what, city, Ōsaki, miyagi, prefecture, tōh. The Daikichiyama Tile Kiln ruin 大吉山瓦窯跡 Daikichiyama Kawara Kama ato is an archaeological site with the remains of a late Nara period to early Heian period roof tile production site located in what is now the city of Ōsaki Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1976 1 Daikichiyama Tile Kiln ruins大吉山瓦窯跡Location in JapanShow map of Miyagi PrefectureDaikichiyama Tile Kiln Site Japan Show map of JapanLocationŌsaki Miyagi JapanRegionTōhoku regionCoordinates38 37 23 N 140 55 17 E 38 62306 N 140 92139 E 38 62306 140 92139HistoryPeriodsNara to Heian periodSite notesPublic accessYes no facilities National Historic Site of Japan Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksOverview editAs the Yamato government extended control over Mutsu Province in the 8th Century AD a number of fortified administrative centers and Buddhist temples were built in the area centered on Taga Castle One feature of the buildings in these structures was the use of tiled roofs which was a symbol of continental culture and the advanced state of the central administration The Daikichiyama Kilns are one of several kilns which have been found within what is now Miyagi Prefecture dating from this period These kilns were located in hilly land near the sources of clay and fuel for the kilns From the design patterns on shards found at the site it was determined that the tiles from the kilns were used at Taga Castle over 40 kilometers to the south among other areas The site is located on the eastern slope of a hill about 50 meters in height and consists of perhaps five kilns The kilns are built underground into the slope of a hill and are a stepless form of the traditional anagama kiln The site has not be excavated in detail Various styles of roof tiles have been recovered from the site including cylindrical flat arch shaped and parts of a demon shaped end tile These are identical to tiles found at the site of Taga Castle indicating that this was an official kiln of Mutsu Province The site was backfilled after excavation and is now a tree covered hill with a stone monument marking the location The site is about 25 minutes by car from Furukawa Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen See also editList of Historic Sites of Japan Miyagi Hinodeyama Tile Kiln Site Kido Tile Kiln SiteReferences edit 大吉山瓦窯跡 Cultural Heritage Online in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved 25 December 2016 External links editMiyagi Prefecture official site in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daikichiyama Tile Kiln Site amp oldid 1149372990, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
