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Haniwa from the Kofun period of Japan (250-538 CE), as displayed in the San Francisco Asian Art Museum.
About the Author
Justin Chay has traveled through China, England, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Scotland and Spain to learn more about the past.
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APA Style
Chay, J. (2018, May 11). Haniwa in the Form of a Man. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8738/haniwa-in-the-form-of-a-man/
Chicago Style
Chay, Justin. "Haniwa in the Form of a Man." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 11, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8738/haniwa-in-the-form-of-a-man/.
MLA Style
Chay, Justin. "Haniwa in the Form of a Man." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 May 2018. Web. 19 May 2022.
