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Haniwa in "Keiko" Armor | |
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埴輪武装男子立像 (Haniwa busō danshi ritsuzō) | |
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Height | 130.5 |
Created | 6th century |
Period/culture | Kofun period |
Discovered | Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
Present location | Tokyo 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]