Akahogi Tile Kiln Site
赤保木瓦窯跡 | |
Location | Takayama, Gifu, Japan |
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Region | Chūbu region |
Coordinates | 36°09′39″N 137°13′11″E / 36.16083°N 137.21972°E |
Type | ancient kiln |
History | |
Periods | late Nara to early Heian period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (no public facilities) |
The Akahogi Tile Kiln site (赤保木瓦窯跡, Akahogi Kawara Kama-ato) is the remains of a late
Overview
Akahogi Tile Kiln site is located in the southeastern foothills of the Mihaka hills northwest of the central area of Takayama city. The site consists of the ruins of six
The tile kilns are almost identical in structure: The No. 1 kiln has a total length of 8.34 meters, a width of 0.75 meters, and contains 16 steps. It appears to have been repaired twice, but most of the firing chamber has been lost due to a landslide. The No. 2 kiln has a total length 9.38 meters, a width 1.08 meters. Although the ceiling has completely survived, it appears to have been abandoned at an early date. It has been repaired four times, and the number of steps is currently unknown. The No. 3 kiln has a total length of 8.14 meters and a width of 0.70 meters. The firing chamber has six stages and the width of each step is wide, which is different from the others. It has been repaired three times. The No.4 kiln is located on the lowest portion of the hill, and has a width of 1.0 meter. The ceiling part is completely intact, and it appears to be the oldest of the group, but the kiln itself remains unexcavated.
From the shards excavated as the site, these four kilns produced the roof tiles used at the Hida Kokubun-ji, including the round eaves tiles and the Onigawara tiles.
The Sue pottery kilns are labelled No.5 and No.6 and were in continuous use until into the Kamakura period.[2]
The site is about 15 minutes by car from
See also
References
- ^ "赤保木瓦窯跡". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ ISBN 4311750404.(in Japanese)
External links
- Gifu Prefecture official site (in Japanese)
- Takayama city official site(in Japanese)