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A detail of an inlaid iron sword. From Eta Funayama Tumulus, Nagomi-machi, Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Japan. Kofun Period, 5th-6th century CE. National Treasure. Tokyo National Museum.

A bronze visored helmet with gilt decoration. From Nihonmatsuyama Tumulus, Matsuokayoshinozakai, Eiheiji-cho, Fukui, Japan. Kofun Period, 5th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)

An offering vessel of Sue stoneware. From Kanmuriyama Tumulus, Shimoashimori, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan. Kofun Period, 6th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)

A gilt bronze crown. Nihon Matsuyama Tumulus, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, Japan. Kofun Period, 5th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)

An earthenware coffin. Kawanabe, Tsuyama-shi, Okayama, Japan. Asuka Period, 7th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)

Gilt bronze shoes, most likely imports from the Korean Peninsula. Etafunayama Tumulus, Nagomi-machi, Kumamoto, Japan. Kofun Period, 5th-6th century CE. National Treasure. (Tokyo National Museum)

Ancient East Asia was dominated by the three states known today as China, Japan, and Korea. These kingdoms traded raw materials and high-quality manufactured goods, exchanged cultural ideas and practices, and fought...

The Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval battle in history between aircraft carriers, took place between 4 and 8 May 1942 during the Second World War (1939-45). The Japanese navy hoped...

The creation story of Japan illustrated with Japanese Art. This video describes the birth of the gods Izanagi, Izamani, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Takehaya Susanoo, and why the emperor is believed to be divine...

The Impact of China and Buddhism on Japanese art during the Asuka and Nara Periods.