2018 年 63 巻 4 号 p. 269-275
About Okayamaʼs cultural properties, this article describes the technology related to industry and tribology. Iron-making industry thrived in the ancient Kibi area. As a result, utilization of iron oxide can be seen in various cultural properties. Iron oxides were used as red iron oxide for abrasives and red colorants. Furthermore, red color development with iron oxide can be seen even in Bizen pottery. Other interesting facilities such as bearings that smoothly rotate huge stone windmills are also described.