KAN-KOFUN About Kofun Tumuli in Japan

Explanation of Haniwa

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What is Haniwa?
Haniwa is a clay doll. They were arranged on top of kofuns. When excavated, they are found chipped or broken. They are restored by assembling them like a puzzle and adding missing parts. It is very interesting.
Shapes
There are so many types of haniwa. They are many kinds of tubes, people, animals, houses, ships, weapons, etc.