April 20, 2011No.6 Digest

Kumagaya City KONAN Cultural Properties Center329, Sendai, Kumagaya, Saitama, 360-0107 Japan http://www.kumagaya-bunkazai.jp/TOPICS
Excavated articles of Nishi-Beppu-cult-sites
Excavated articles of Nishi-Beppu-cult-sites were specified for the designatedcultural property of the prefecture in March. The specified cultural properties
are earthenware to which a replica made of the stone to have person and horse's
shape ,and an enchantment character are written with the Indian ink. There are359 pieces in total.

Excavated articles

Beppu regional excavation relic exhibition and lecture
The exhibition and the lecture of the relic found by the excavation
investigation were held in the Beppu region in a municipal Beppu publichall from 1st to 7th in February. This event was held to introduce the history
in the region, and to raise the love for one's home province. The Yokomaguri
sites excavated article designated cultural property of the prefecture and theNishi-Beppu dilapidated temple excavated articles were exhibited in thehall.
About the damage situation of the city cultural properties caused by Great East Japan Earthquake
Two cultural properties that existed in the city undertook damage caused by the earthquake. A part ofsculpture in Kangiin(in Menuma) of the country specification important cultural properties fell. Also, a partof Mr. Amano's grave in Jokoin(in Kami-chujo) collapsed. These cultural assets were repaired soon.

City excavation information
Hakoda's pavilion markClay dolls of Jomon Period and graves of the Kofun period were discovered.
When the excavation was investigated about theKamino district to which it went from January tothe end of March, we confirmed sites of about
beginning the latter term on the age of Jomon(About 3300 years ago) and Kofun (About 1700 years ago) period. Moreover,
we discovered an unusual clay doll and a special grave that is classified ditch
surrounding a settlement tomb.
The clay doll

Serials Protection activity of buried cultural properties

Chapter6 About Construction attendance
When people build house or enterprises develop ground, we should protect various buried cultural properties.
We occasionally attend the construction site based on the content of the written report from the trader. Thischapter explains the step for the work.
Additionally, it reports on the number of the written report and inquiry document in 2010 fiscal year.

Reports
Seikeien owning art exhibition
The owning art exhibition has been held from March to October on the wall ofSekisuikaku in Seikeien. The paintings and writings are composed by thecreation by famous writer in the city, Ohno Momoki, Yoshihara Gafu etc.

The display that explained "Sekizo Jyusanbutsu"
We set up the sign pole to guide the designated cultural property to thisBaiganin(in Ikegami) in the end of March. The pole explains "Sekizo
Jyusanbutsu" which is composed by 13 buddhist images made of the stone in17th century.

Investigation of “Front desk of the kamakurabori"In the middle of February, we investigated "Front desk of thekamakurabori"(the tangible cultural properties and craft goods) that is theKorin temple of Higashi-Beppu owned. Kuymagaya city specified this desk as acultural property in 1958. It fixed a beautiful sculpture and the lacquer.

Heritage Pilgrimage ―Shio mounded tomb cluster
Shio mounded tomb cluster was specified for the Saitama Prefecture
specification historic site in 1960. These old tombs are cultural heritages
constructed from 4th century to 6th century. Shio is located southwest ofKumagaya. Though it is likely not to be clarified, these mounded tomb cluster
are the valuable data, it shows the history of the old tomb in the prefecture.

Cultural Properties Column
Encounter with ancient times 6
Mysterious history of Haniwa Armored Man with Short shellThis column introduces a mysterious history of the clay image (Haniwa Armored Man withShort shell,) and explains the artistic value. Tokyo National Museum owns this Haniwa now.
◇ Introduction of special exhibition－Excavated articles of Nishi-Beppu-cult-sites

PlaceSession

Sunday, September 4 from Tuesday, April 26, 2011
① Municipal Kumagaya library (Third floor )Close: Monday, the first Friday：Hometown exhibition room
② Kumagaya City KONAN Cultural Properties Friday, July 15 from Monday, May 23, 2011
CenterClose: Saturday, Sunday, and holiday
April 20, 2011 Kumagaya Cultural Properties Information NO.5 Digest
Kumagaya City KONAN Cultural Properties Center（Board of Education Social Education Division, Conservation of Cultural Properties Unit）
329, Sendai, Kumagaya, Saitama, 360-0107 JapanTEL 048-536-5062 (+81-48-536-5062) FAX 048-536-4575 (+81-48-536-4575)
Mail c-bunkazai@city.kumagaya.lg.jp
Homepage：[Cultural Properties of Kumagaya] http://www.kumagaya-bunkazai.jp/[Kumagaya web Museum] http://www.kumagaya-bunkazai.jp/museum/index.htm: Translated by Yamashita Yuki