Shrine maiden, Haniwa

Shrine maiden, Haniwa

statue; figure; figurine; person; sitting

Statue of a figure sitting on a pedestal. They have their arms on their lap in front of them, their legs rest on a small ledge, and they are wearing assorted jewelry, including on their head.

Once Known Artist

13486, Visual Resources Library, EL

circa 500-600 CE

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Tokyo National Museum; National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

Art Form: Sculpture
Material: unglazed earthenware clay

Kofun period; 6th century