COMPLETION REPORTThe Study of Relationship Between Japanese-Malay Archipelago based on Motifs ofBronze Bell and (Dotaku Bell)
Adnan Bin Jusoh
Associate Professor
Department of History
Faculty of Human Sciences
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
The Study of Relationship Between Japanese-Malay Archipelago based on Motifsof Bronze Bell and (Dotaku Bell)The knowledge of the visitors who visited the National Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, particularly
about the bronze bell (Malaysia) and the Dotaku bell (Japan) was at a low level. In the context ofMalaysia, the bronze bell was declared a 'Tangible Heritage Object' under the National Heritage List
2009 (National Heritage Act, 2005). Relevant to its uniqueness and importance to the country's history,
this object is on display in Gallery A in the National Museum for visitors to check out. Similarly, theDotaku Bell (Japan) became one of the objects of pride of the people in the land of the rising sun, and amuseum had been built to exhibit this artefact, that is, The Dotaku Museum, Yasu Municipal, Shiga
Prefecture. Therefore, it is clear that both of these artefacts are very important to the people in theirrespective countries, whether Malaysia or Japan. The importance of these two artefacts can be looked atin the wider context, particularly in terms of archaeological, historical and cultural aspects.
Based on the feedback of the respondents, it is clear that the majority of visitors had seen the bronze bell(Malaysia) but not many had seen the Dotaku bell (Japan). The gap between the knowledge of the visitors
regarding these two types of artefacts is quite large. The gap is even larger when referring to specificknowledge, such as the material used to produce the object, the symbol or motif featured, its size, function
and so on. Even though some respondents admitted that they were interested in the elements of art,
heritage and culture featured on the bronze bell, they were generally unaware of the symbols or motifsfeatured. This means that it is difficult for visitors to understand the existence of these two types ofartefacts in the context of the relationship between the two communities of that period (Malaysia andJapan). This is despite the fact that the sketches of its decorative motifs and patterns reflecting thesociocultural developments between the two societies, especially during the Metal Age, are synonymous.
This can be seen in the aspects of daily life activities of the communities, whether agricultural ormaritime, in the aquatic environment, transportation system, hunted animals for food, rituals and so on.
Therefore, in the context of widely spreading knowledge regarding these two types of artefacts,
dissemination in the forms of writing and exhibition need to be further enhanced.

Publication of the Results of Research Project:
Verbal Presentation (Date, Venue, Name of Conference, Title of Presentation, Presenter, etc.)
1. Date: 27 & 28 July 2019
Venue
: Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan (MALAYSIA)Name of conference: Seminar Antarabangsa Ke-8 Arkeologi, Sejarah, Bahasa dan Budaya diAlam Melayu/(The 8th International seminar of archaeology, history,
language and culture at Malay Archipelago)
Title of presentation: Loceng Gangsa (Malaysia) dan Loceng Dotaku (Jepun) Dari Perspektif
Arkeologi dan Sosiobudaya/(Bronze bell (Malaysia) and Dotaku Bell(Japan) from perspective of arcahaeology and sociocultural)
Authors: Adnan JUSOH
Status: Published/Proceedings (ISBN 978-983-2457-96-1), pp. 21-35
Thesis (Name of Journal and its Date, Title and Author of Thesis, etc.)
1. Journal: International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Chance, Volume 10,
Issue 8, pp. 88-108, 2019
Title
: A study of tourist’s knowledge about the Bronze Bell (Malaysia) andthe Dotaku Bell (Japan)
Authors: Adnan JUSOH
Status: Published/Scopus (ISSN 2201-1323)
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Status::Journal of Historical Archaeology & Anthropological Sciences
A study of dotaku bell (Japan) and bronze bell (Malaysia) from anarchaeological and sociocultural perspective
Adnan JUSOH
Published/JHAAS - Vol. 5, issue 2, pp. 46-53, 12 March 2020
Asian Journal of Environment, History and Heritage
Loceng gangsa (Malaysia) dan loceng dotaku (Jepun) dari perspektif
arkeologi dan sosiobudaya/The bronze bell (Malaysia) and the dotakubell (Japan) from perspective of archaeology and sociocultural
Adnan JUSOH
Published/ISSN 2590-4213 e-ISSN 2590-4310
Vol. 3, Issue. 2, pp. 147-160, 2019

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