鐙瓦　Abumigawara (round eaves end roof tile)

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◯那珂川町那須郡衙跡　Nasugunga Site　Nakagawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, JAPAN　　　　　　 ◯奈良時代　　　 　　　Nara period (8th century)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　◯径19.4ｃｍ　　　　　19.4cm indiameter　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　◯所蔵：栃木県教育委員会　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　◯三次元計測：栃木県立博物館　計測機材：Next Engine HD Pro　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　 　◯文献：栃木県文化振興事業団1994『那須官衙関連遺跡Ⅰ』

During the Nara period, Japan was divided into about sixty provinces, each of which was further subdivided into districts. While provincial governors were dispatched from the central government, local ruling clans were appointed as district officials. Nasu District was located in the northern part of Shimotsuke Province (present-day Tochigi Prefecture), and its government office was established in what is now Nakagawa Town. This roof tile, bearing a rengemon (lotus pattern), was used at the Nasu District Office (Nasugunga). The lotus motif reflects the influence of Buddhism. It has been noted that this tile closely resembles those used at Shimotsuke Yakushiji Temple in the 8th century.