Okinawa: The Rise of an Island Kingdom: Archaeological and cultural perspectives Proceedings of a Symposium, Kingdom of the Coral Seas, November 17, 2007, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London: Archaeological and cultural per

This book includes papers from the Symposium, Kingdom of the Coral Seas, November 17, 2007, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. The symposium and lectures brought Okinawan archaeology to a wide audience, including many students, professionals and those with an interest in this fascinating part of the Japanese archipelago from across Europe and elsewhere. The current volume represents a full record of the proceedings of the symposium, hopefully bringing the Ryukyus to an even broader readership. Papers by Shijun Asato, Hiroto Takamiya, Naoko Kinoshita, Akito Shinzato, Susumu Asato, Meitoku Kamei, Takashi Uezato, and Arne Rokkum. Archaeological and Cultural Perspectives. Proceedings of a Symposium, Kingdom of the Coral Seas, November 17, 2007, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London The symposium and lectures brought Okinawan archaeology to a wide audience, including many students, professionals and those with an interest in this fascinating part of the Japanese archipelago from across Europe and elsewhere. The current volume represents a full record of the proceedings of the symposium, hopefully bringing the Ryukyus to an even broader readership. Contents: Preface (Richard Pearson); 1) Archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands: Major Themes (Shijun Asato); 2) Okinawa's Earliest Inhabitants and Life on the Coral Islands (Hiroto Takamiya); 3) Shell Exchange in the Ryukyu Islands and in East Asia (Naoko Kinoshita); 4) Kamuiyaki and Early Trade in the Ryukyu Islands (Akito Shinzato); 5) The Emergence of Ryukyu Royal Authority and Urasoe (Susumu Asato); 6) The Significance of Chinese Trade Ceramics from Ryukyu: Focusing on Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain (Meitoku Kamei); 7) The Architectural Landscape of the Kingdom of Ko Ryukyu (Takashi Uezato); 8) The Kingdom of Ryukyu: Culture, Politics, Mentality (Arne Rokkum); Appendix 1. Recent Discoveries on Kikai Island (Richard Pearson); Appendix 2. Archaeology of Sakishima (Richard Pearson); Appendix 3. Useful Reference Materials for Ryukyu Archaeology (Richard Pearson) Appendix 4. The Successive Rulers of Chuzan (Ryukyu) (Richard Pearson). Foreword / Simon Kaner Preface / Richard Preston Archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands: major themes / Shijun Asato Okinawa's earliest inhabitants and life on the Coral Islands / Hiroto Takamiya Shell exchange in the Ryukyu Islands and in East Asia / Naoko Kinoshita Kamuiyaki and early trade in the Ryukyu Islands / Akito Shinzato The emergence of Ryukyu royal authority and Urasoe / Susumu Asato The significance of Chinese trade ceramics from Ryukyu: focusing on Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain / Meitoku Kamei The architectural landscape of the Kingdom of Ko Ryukyu / Takashi Uezato The Kingdom of Ryukyu: culture, politics, mentality / Arne Rokkum Appendix 1. Recent discoveries on Kikai Island / Richard Preston Appendix 2. Archaeology of Sakishima / Richard Preston Appendix 3. Useful reference materials for Ryukyu archaeology / Richard Preston Appendix 4. The successive rulers of Chuzan (Ryukyu) / Richard Preston. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents Foreword Preface Archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands: Major Themes Okinawa’s Earliest Inhabitants and Life on the Coral Islands Shell Exchange in the Ryukyu Islands and in East Asia Kamuiyaki and Early Trade in the Ryukyu Islands The Emergence of Ryukyu Royal Authority and Urasoe The Significance of Chinese Trade Ceramics from Ryukyu: Focusing on Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain The Architectural Landscape of the Kingdom of Ko Ryukyu The Kingdom of Ryukyu: Culture, Politics, Mentality Appendix 1: Recent Discoveries on Kikai Island Appendix 2: Archaeology of Sakishima Appendix 3: Useful Reference Materials for Ryukyu Archaeology Appendix 4: The Successive Rulers of Chuzan (Ryukyu) (from Sakamaki 1963:288) Plates