伝大日塚古墳出土 埴輪 猿. Public domain, Post-war Japan.
Summary
日本語: 伝大日塚古墳出土 埴輪 猿
English: Haniwa monkey, Kofun period, 6th century, Important Cultural Property, Tokyo National Museum
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
1900 - 1950
Source
Tokyo National Museum
Copyright info
public domain