Ancient Japanese Tomb Epitaphs
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Seal, Found in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 3, 2020 (Tue) - September 27, 2020 (Sun)Epitaphs buried in graves contain information such as the names, dates of death, ages, social standings, governmental positions, and accomplishments of the deceased. In Japan, the custom of making epitaphs spread in conjunction with cremation from the second half of the 7th to the first half of the 8th century. It was practiced mainly among the nobility in the Kinai region, where Kyoto and Nara are located today.
Including:
Seal, Found in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Seal, Found at the Site of Nasu District Office, Tochigi, Heian period, 9th century (Important Cultural Property)
Seal, Place of excavation unknown, Heian period, 9th–10th century, Important Cultural Property (Lent by Keisokuji Temple, Tochigi)
Round Ink Slab, Found at Heijōkyō Capital Site, Nara, Nara period, 8th century (Lent by Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Seal | Found in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka | Nara period, 8th century | J-34475 | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Seal | Found at the Site of Nasu District Office, Tochigi | Heian period, 9th century | J-34819 | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Seal | Place of excavation unknown | Heian period, 9th–10th century | Lent by Keisokuji Temple, Tochigi | ||
| Highlight | Round Ink Slab | Found at Heijōkyō Capital Site, Nara | Nara period, 8th century | Lent by Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara |