Miniature Stone Models Unearthed from Burial Mounds

Jar (Kan)
Found at the Kabutoyama Tumulus, Aichi, Kofun period, 4th–5th century

Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 12, 2023 (Tue) - June 23, 2024 (Sun)

From around the 4th century, miniature stone models were interred with the dead in burial mounds. Not intended for practical use, they were made of relatively soft stone such as steatite and imitated a wide range of items. This exhibit attempts to unveil details about people’s lives and the tools they used in the Kofun period (ca. 3rd–7th century) through these miniature stone models.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 4 results

	Designation	Name	Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		Four-Legged Dish	Found at the Oyagatani Tumulus, Gifu	Kofun period, 4th–5th century	J-549
Highlight		Jar ("Kan")	Found at the Oyagatani Tumulus, Gifu	Kofun period, 4th–5th century	J-546
		Jar ("Kan")	Found at the Kabutoyama Tumulus, Aichi	Kofun period, 4th–5th century	J-536
Highlight		Dagger	Found at the Mikakushiyama Tumulus, Gifu	Kofun period, 4th century	J-6370

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