Tag: Haniwa

Kofun Art

October 8, 2020 justin-david-hebert Kofun, Season 3, Yamato Comments Off on Kofun Art
Season 3, Episode 6: Kofun Art
An assortment of Haji ware pottery, the unglazed earthenware popularized by indigenous craftspersons in Kofun Japan. Source: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China / CC0
A small Haji ware dish. Up close, you can really see how porous Haji ware was, which could make it difficult to clean. Public Domain.
A Sue ware pot, made using the kiln-firing technique imported from the peninsula. The exterior is visibly smoother and this piece looks like it has held up remarkably well. Source: Ismoon (talk) 19:39, 25 September 2017 (UTC) / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
A Sue ware flask from the 600s with ash glaze splashed across it. Public Domain.
A leftover haniwa head. The empty eyes and mouth always appear especially haunting to me. Public Domain.
A haniwa statue of a monkey, or what’s left of the poor fellow. Source: Kestrel / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
A painting on the wall of the Goroyama Kofun tomb. Can you guess what this image represents? It’s a building with a red door. Public Domain.
Relief painting from the Takehara Kofun Tomb. Public Domain.
Rakan statues from the Kingdom of Kibi. Mysterious and very different from their neighbors. Source: 663highland / CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

Who Ruled in Kofun Japan?

October 5, 2020 justin-david-hebert Kofun, Season 3, Yamato Comments Off on Who Ruled in Kofun Japan?
Season 3, Episode 5: Who Ruled Kofun Japan?
A Haniwa statue of a Kofun Period warrior holding a sword and wearing armor. While later samurai armor would utilize different materials, these statues are interesting for revealing that the actual style of the amor in Japan stayed relatively the same for more than a thousand years. Source: Tokyo National Museum / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
Not every Haniwa was a person or animal – this one is a house! Public Domain
A partially-recovered haniwa statue featuring a fellow with a stylish hat! Source: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China / CC0
A Kofun-era crown. Bronze tends to turn green over time, but it probably looked stunning when it was first made. Source: PHGCOM / CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)