View of Life and Death of Kofun Period
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Shell Bracelet, Excavated at Ikusabara Tumulus, Nanokaichi, Izumo-shi, Shimane, Kofun period, 4th century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 4, 2019 (Tue) - December 13, 2020 (Sun)The objects found in burial mounds reveal an eclectic set of beliefs regarding the afterlife in the Kofun period (ca. 3rd century–ca. 7th century). This section highlights that diversity and includes miniature models of tools intended for use in the afterlife, cinnabar pigment relating to Daoist immortals, bracelet-shaped stone objects modeling on shells, which were associated with an ocean journey after death, and items featuring protective designs unique to the Kofun period.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Stone Ritual Dagger | Excavated at Tsuruyama Maruyama Tumulus, Bizen-shi, Okayama | Kofun period, 4th-5th century | J-6370 | |||
| Highlight | Ritual AxeStone (Steatite) | Found in Katori City, Chiba | Kofun period, 4th-5th century | Gift of Mr. Suzuki Kamataro J-8651 | On exhibit from December 3, 2019 | ||
| Highlight | Ritual AxeStone (Steatite) | Found at Shimosano Ten'nōyama Tumulus, Gunma | Kofun period, 5th century | Gift of Mr. Horiguchi Kikujiro and Mr. Horiguchi Magojiro J-6772 | On exhibit from December 3, 2019 | ||
| Highlight | Shell Bracelet | Excavated at Ikusabara Tumulus, Nanokaichi, Izumo-shi, Shimane | Kofun period, 4th century | J-21567 |