The Niizawa Senzuka Tombs and Exchange with the Asian Continent
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Square Decorative Plate
Found at the Niizawa Senzuka No. 126 Tumulus, Nara, Kofun period, 5th century (Important Cultural Property)Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
April 8, 2026 (Wed) - December 6, 2026 (Sun)Created in the 5th century, burial mound no. 126 is one of approximately 600 that make up the Niizawa Senzuka tumulus cluster located in the Nara Basin. Rectangular in shape and 24 meters in length, excavations revealed that it contained a rich variety of objects from other cultures. These include gold, silver, and gilt-bronze accessories, glass bowls and plates, bronze clothing irons and small mirrors, carved semi-precious stones, and weapons. Among these, the gold and silver crown decorations, jewelry, glass bowls, decorative glass beads, and other objects are equivalent in quality to items excavated from tombs of the Silla Kings in Korea.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Decorative Square Plate | Found at Niizawa Senzuka Tumulus No. 126, Nara | Kofun period, 5th century | J-37191 | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Dish | Found at Niizawa Senzuka Tumulus No. 126, Nara | Kofun period, 5th century | J-37205 | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Bowl | Found at a tomb reportedly of Emperor Ankan, Osaka | Kofun period, 6th century | Gift of Club Kansai, J-36665-1 |