Illustration
A terracotta haniwa (tomb marker) in the form of a house. Saitobaru Burial Mounds, Saito-shi, Miyazaki, Japan. Kofun/Asuka Period, 5th century CE, Japan. Imperial Cultural Property. (Tokyo National Museum)
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, April 13). Haniwa House. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6510/haniwa-house/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Haniwa House." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 13, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6510/haniwa-house/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Haniwa House." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Apr 2017. Web. 19 May 2022.
