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Haniwa Cylinder
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- JK226
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Title | Haniwa Cylinder |
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Designation | |
Artist | |
Category | Archaeology (J), Haniwa |
Country | Japan |
Period | Kofun (Tumulus) |
Century | 6th |
Year | |
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Materials | |
Dimensions | Height 49.5cm Mouse diameter 28cm |
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Signature/Seals Etc | |
Donor | Yamanaka Jiro |
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Cylindrical haniwa developed out of Yayoi period earthenware jars, and they were produced from the 3rd to the 6th century. Numerous such haniwa would be lined up to encircle the top of burial mounds.
Japan-Kofun (Tumulus)