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Exploring the TNM Collection of Ancient Tomb Sculptures
50 Years Since the Haniwa Exhibition

  • Image of "Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): Warrior in Tankō Armor, Found in Kumagaya City, Saitama, Kofun period, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)"

    Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): Warrior in Tankō Armor, Found in Kumagaya City, Saitama, Kofun period, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)

    Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
    February 28, 2023 (Tue) - April 9, 2023 (Sun)

    The special exhibition Haniwa was held at the Tokyo National Museum (TNM) in 1973. This thematic exhibition presents a broad overview of the research, conservation and restoration work carried out at TNM in the 50 years since Haniwa. It does so mainly through haniwa tomb sculptures exhibited at the 1973 exhibition.
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Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.

Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): Man Carrying a Hoe, Found at the Akaborimura Tumulus No. 104, Gunma, Kofun period, 6th century

Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): Boar, Found at the Gōshi Tenjin'yama Tumulus, Gunma, Kofun period, 6th century, Important Cultural Property

Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): House, Found in Sakurai City, Nara, Kofun period, 5th century, Important Cultural Property

Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): Warrior in Tankō Armor, Found in Kumagaya City, Saitama, Kofun period, 6th century, Important Cultural Property

Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): Boat, Found at the Saitobaru Burial Mounds, Miyazaki, Kofun period, 5th century, Important Cultural Property

 

Pamphlet

Exploring the TNM Collection of Ancient Tomb Sculptures
50 Years Since the Haniwa Exhibition

This pamphlet is also available at the information desk in the Heiseikan during the exhibition period.
PDF（3.4MB）

 

 

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