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Haniwa Armored Man

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Haniwa Armored Man
Haniwa Armored Man. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

The Haniwa Warrior in "Keiko" Armor (Romaji: Haniwa busō danshi ritsuzō) is a 6th century haniwa sculpture of an armored warrior. Discovered in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, it is deemed a significant icon of Kofun period art, and a National Treasure. It is currently held by the Tokyo National Museum under ownership of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage.

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