Bird haniwa - Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany - DSC03478
Summary
Exhibit in the Linden-Museum - Stuttgart, Germany.
Haniwa are terracotta figures made in ancient Japan during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries). They were typically used as funerary objects, placed around tombs to protect and serve the deceased in the afterlife. Haniwa come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including human figures, animals and houses. They are important artefacts for understanding the religious and cultural practices of ancient Japan.
Date
06/12/2015
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Copyright info
public domain