「満洲国」国立博物館の展示における「満洲色」の創出 : 高句麗・渤海・遼の古蹟調査を背景として

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This paper examines the history of the National Museum of "Manchukuo" in terms of both political and scientific histories. The possession of the National Museum was initially comprised of three distinctive collections: property of the former Qing court, cultural artifacts of Chinese civilization, and excavated items. Over the years, however, the items in display changed. The scientific results of the Far Eastern Archaeological Society began to be reflected in the National Museum's exhibits, so the cultural artifacts of the Koguryo, Bohai, and Liao dynasties began to be featured prominently. The archaeological surveys conducted in the northeastern region of China at that time were intended to give substance to the history of "Manchukuo." In "Manchukuo," archaeological surveys of Bohai were given priority, because its exchanges with Japan could be historically confirmed this way. Furthermore, as the heartland of the Liao Dynasty situated in the region occupied by the Kwantung Army in the Battle of Rehe, archaeological results that would create the history of "Manchukuo" were expected from the survey. The exhibits of the National Museum reflecting the, excavation surveys conducted in line with the aforementioned political agendas were the exhibits that served to deliberately create the "Manchurian characteristics."