Transition of masonry technology and stone processing in the stone wall of Kagoshima Castle Honmaru

Abstract

Regarding the stone wall of Kagoshima Castle, the situation after the fire in 1696 (Genroku9) has been clarified to some extent, but there are many unclear points about the situation before 1696. Therefore, in this paper, we will conduct a field survey on the stone wall around the main enclosure, which is the center of Kagoshima Castle, and analyze and consider the processing technology and masonry technology of the stone material. Furthermore, the chronology of the stone wall will be clarified based on drawings and old photographs.