Art History 362:
Japanese Art

KOFUN (ANCIENT TOMBS) PERIOD (c. 300 - 700 CE)

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Tomb of Emperor Nintoku
Kofun Period
Ca. 80 acres
Haniwa figurine; warrior
Kofun Period
Clay
Haniwa figurines; dancers
Kofun Period
Clay
Haniwa sculpture; horse
Kofun Period
Clay
Haniwa sculpture; house
Kofun Period
Clay
Takehara Tomb
Late Kofun Period
Interior of tomb with corbel vault & chokkomon design
Late Kofun Period
Mirror with chokkomon design
Kofun Period
Bronze
Mirror decorated with four houses
Kofun Period
Bronze
Vessel; Sue ware
Late Kofun Period
Clay
Crown with frieze of horse and trees
Kofun Period
Gilt bronze
Earrings, ornaments
Kofun period
Gold, jade, precious stones
Ground plan
Ise Shrine
Mie prefectiure
Rebuilt every 20 years since the 7th c., last rebuilt in 1993
South gate (torii)
Ise Shrine
Architectural models of Inner Shrine (right) and Outer Shrine
Ise Shrine complex
Main Hall, Naiku
Ise Shrine
Mie prefecture
Izumo Taisha (Grand Shrine)
Shimane prefecture
Rebuilt 1744

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