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PIC MAJAPAHIT SHIP BUILDING
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Indonesia-Japan Cooperation Existing Since Majapahit era
The greatness of theEmpire of Majapahit attracted the attention of
archaeologists and Japanese academics, let alone the two countries also believed
that the relationship between Indonesia - Japan's been going on since the golden age
largest empire in Indonesia.the existence of these historical relations should be emphasized through a variety of cooperation activities that could prove the history of the close relationship,especially the two kingdoms is also believed could never be conquered by imperial China, concluded the seminar held in Tokyo,Thursday."The relationship with the Japanese empire was based on the findings at the site Trowulan of artificial glassware Japanese empire in the 13th century, "Archaeologists said Indonesia I Made Kusumajaya, which appeared as a speaker first.From that site, he said, many find image-glassworks other than Japan which is made from porcelain. Site Trowulan, in Mojokerto,East Java, is the former capital of the kingdom of Majapahit, and now continues conducted excavations of the site to find other evidence.Kingdom of Majapahit was the last Hindu kingdom in the peninsula Malaya and is considered as one of the largest empire in history Indonesia.Researchers from the Directorate General of History and Antiquities Ministry of Culture andTourism is said, the history of Majapahit and its relation to the greatness of the as far as some countries, like Japan, have proved again by excavation site or the discovery of historical evidence other.In addition to Japan, the greatness of the kingdom of Majapahit also be seen of "diplomatic relations"
with extensive other kingdoms inAsia region, starting from the Kingdom Campa, Cambodia, Siam (Thailand), Burma (now Myanmar), Vietnam, and China.Meanwhile, the Rector of the Tokyo University of the Arts Ryohei Miyata said, there are many meanings to be learned from studying the history of Majapahit Empire, the culture and greatness of the kingdoms of Asia.From here, he said, could obtain a deep understanding and cooperation for efforts to improve relations between the two countries in the future. The why the efforts to explore the legacy of Majapahit Kingdom should continue to done."It can be found similarities between the kingdom of Majapahit and
Japanese. In Japan alone most of the evidence concerning the kingdom of Japan
has been found, while in Indonesia is still very poor, "said Miyata.He also said Japan need help every effort to research and excavating historical evidence kingdoms in Indonesia, especially Kingdom of Majapahit.
Ships Majapahit
Japan's own plan to help ordinary shipbuilding.Majapahit kingdom used to connect with other kingdoms in Asia."This ship will be made exactly as in the time of Majapahit first, there is no iron nails or screw it, "said community leader supporting cultural exchanges Indonesia-Japan Luluk Sumiarso.According to the expert staff of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, the ship was will be made voyage to Japan to become a symbol of closeness relationship that has existed since the 13th century.Ages 13-14 is a glorious period of Majapahit Kingdom, who stood around the year 1293 to 1500 AD.This ship would also be evidence of strong relations between the Kingdom of Majapahit and the kingdoms of the other big in Asia
Full Version: JAPAN MAJAPAHIT ASOSIATION
During Majapahit exhibition in Jakarta National Museum several years ago Japan seems took great interest in Majapahit.
There is a lot of Japanese visitors and Japanese guides that explains the museum exhibitions and collections in Japanese.
The reasons, maybe Japanese growing interest on their Asian neighbours pre-colonial history and culture. Maybe because they love Bali, and Bali provides the glimpse of what it was like living in Java during Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit.
However unlike Thailand Ayutthaya and Cambodian Angkor that have historical records and evidence having Japan origin settlers, immigrants, and Japanese visitors, no strong evidence (yet) that Japanese envoys, visitors, mercenary, or merchant ever set their foot on Majapahit capital city. The glassware founds in Majapahit could be from Persian or Arab origin, not Japan.
There is a lot of Japanese visitors and Japanese guides that explains the museum exhibitions and collections in Japanese.
The reasons, maybe Japanese growing interest on their Asian neighbours pre-colonial history and culture. Maybe because they love Bali, and Bali provides the glimpse of what it was like living in Java during Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit.
However unlike Thailand Ayutthaya and Cambodian Angkor that have historical records and evidence having Japan origin settlers, immigrants, and Japanese visitors, no strong evidence (yet) that Japanese envoys, visitors, mercenary, or merchant ever set their foot on Majapahit capital city. The glassware founds in Majapahit could be from Persian or Arab origin, not Japan.
Regarding links between ancient civilizations and mysterious ruins, you may want to check out this link to a thread in the Japanese section.
German Ship expert,Horts H.Liebner
"Five hundred years before groups of ocean conquistadors from Portugal began their journey to look for new territories, ships from the islands now known as Indonesia were traveling around Asian waterswith very advanced technology.
The preliminary scientific reconstruction of a shipwreck recovered from the Java Sea found that the ship had better technology than those from Europe,China or Japan.The ship,believed to have sunk between 930 AD and 990 AD in a storm, was also bigger and better constructed.Our preliminary analysis concludes that the ship was 25 to 35 meters long and 12 meters wide. At that period, China still had no ships thatcould sail the oceans, while European ships were much smaller. Imagine,the ship Columbus used to sail to America and 15th century Europeanships were all less than 20 meters,"
Liebner, one of probably only three or four world-class experts in traditional and sunken ships, said that looking at the technology and construction, the recovered ship was definitely an Indonesian ship possibly from Sumatra, Kalimantan or Sulawesi.
He said the discovery of wood nails as binders of planks for the ship, as well as of boxes for ivory binders (tambugu) used to strengthen the ship suggested that it used technology from West Austronesia, referring to an area of what is now the Indonesian archipelago.
"Indian and Arabic ships used ropes to connect planks while the Chinese used iron nails. So, it can't be an Indian, Arabic or Chinese ship," Liebner said.
Other proof that supports the scientific claim that the ship belonged to the West Austronesian ship making tradition is the use of longitudinal and traverse strengthening, which experts have long believed to be characteristic of Indonesian ships.
The application of standardized hole size -- 27 millimeters each -- for the wood nails shows a method of ship making that employed the most advanced technology of its time.
Hence, Liebner said, the discovery was very important because it could confirm many assumptions by experts, who have speculated for many years that Indonesians, especially Makassar and Bugis traders and fishermen, reached many areas of the world before Europeans arrived there.
"I believed such ships with this size and technology were commonplace in the archipelago. It proves that Indonesian ancestors were far in front of others in maritime affairs at that time," he said.
He said at that time the Europeans, Chinese and Japanese did not possess the technology to make ships capable of sailing away from the shore, let alone crossing the ocean, such as the Indian Ocean or the Pacific Ocean.
"Five hundred years before groups of ocean conquistadors from Portugal began their journey to look for new territories, ships from the islands now known as Indonesia were traveling around Asian waterswith very advanced technology.
The preliminary scientific reconstruction of a shipwreck recovered from the Java Sea found that the ship had better technology than those from Europe,China or Japan.The ship,believed to have sunk between 930 AD and 990 AD in a storm, was also bigger and better constructed.Our preliminary analysis concludes that the ship was 25 to 35 meters long and 12 meters wide. At that period, China still had no ships thatcould sail the oceans, while European ships were much smaller. Imagine,the ship Columbus used to sail to America and 15th century Europeanships were all less than 20 meters,"
Liebner, one of probably only three or four world-class experts in traditional and sunken ships, said that looking at the technology and construction, the recovered ship was definitely an Indonesian ship possibly from Sumatra, Kalimantan or Sulawesi.
He said the discovery of wood nails as binders of planks for the ship, as well as of boxes for ivory binders (tambugu) used to strengthen the ship suggested that it used technology from West Austronesia, referring to an area of what is now the Indonesian archipelago.
"Indian and Arabic ships used ropes to connect planks while the Chinese used iron nails. So, it can't be an Indian, Arabic or Chinese ship," Liebner said.
Other proof that supports the scientific claim that the ship belonged to the West Austronesian ship making tradition is the use of longitudinal and traverse strengthening, which experts have long believed to be characteristic of Indonesian ships.
The application of standardized hole size -- 27 millimeters each -- for the wood nails shows a method of ship making that employed the most advanced technology of its time.
Hence, Liebner said, the discovery was very important because it could confirm many assumptions by experts, who have speculated for many years that Indonesians, especially Makassar and Bugis traders and fishermen, reached many areas of the world before Europeans arrived there.
"I believed such ships with this size and technology were commonplace in the archipelago. It proves that Indonesian ancestors were far in front of others in maritime affairs at that time," he said.
He said at that time the Europeans, Chinese and Japanese did not possess the technology to make ships capable of sailing away from the shore, let alone crossing the ocean, such as the Indian Ocean or the Pacific Ocean.
is this why Okinawa music almost similar to Java music tune?
Interesting article. I think there was relations with ancient Indonesia and Japanese Kingdoms. I heard India also had ships trading all along the coast from India to Japan so SEA was interconnected back then.
Some connections between former kingdoms have been lost in the mists of time, while others form the basis of today's trade routes.
Hey Ralf - what if those Japanese pyramids were actually the ATLANTIS that eluded the Greek mythologists? 
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