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Haniwa Warrior in Keiko Armor

Haniwa in "Keiko" Armor
埴輪武装男子立像 (Haniwa busō danshi ritsuzō)
Height130.5
Created6th century
Period/cultureKofun period
DiscoveredOta City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Present locationTokyo National Museum

The Haniwa Warrior in "Keiko"' Armor (Japanese: 埴輪武装男子立像; Romaji: Haniwa busō danshi ritsuzō) is a 6th century haniwa sculpture of an armored warrior. Discovered in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, it is deemed a significant icon of Kofun period art, and a National Treasure. It is currently held by the Tokyo National Museum under ownership of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage.[1]

  1. ^ "国指定文化財等データベース". kunishitei.bunka.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-12-02.

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