Ancient Japanese Tomb Epitaphs
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Epitaph of Uji no Sukune
Excavated at Uji no Sukune's Tomb, Oetsukahara-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Nara period, possibly dated 768Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 20, 2023 (Wed) - March 10, 2024 (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.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Epitaph of Uji no Sukune | Excavated at Uji no Sukune's Tomb, Oetsukahara-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto | Nara period, possibly dated 768 | J-39209 | |||
| Highlight | Cinerary Urn | Found at the Tomb of Uji no Sukune, Kyoto | Nara period, 8th century | J-39207 |