Gorōyama kofun

Gorōyama kofun (五郎山古墳) is one of the many painted kofun or burial mounds in northern Kyushu, Japan. Located in Chikushino City in Fukuoka Prefecture, the circular burial mound, with a diameter of thirty-metres, was discovered in 1947.[1][2] Two years later it was designated an Historic Site.[3] The Gorōyama Kofun Museum (五郎山古墳館, Gorōyama kofunkan) exhibits replicas of the paintings and has an observation room with a view into the mound.[2] Most of the paintings, in red, green, and black, are to be found on the rear wall of the burial chamber within the tomb and include concentric circles, human figures, boats, birds, horses, and a building.[1][4] Many objects were discovered during excavations, including swords, iron arrowheads, horse fittings, jewelry, haji ware and Sue ware.[5] The tomb is dated to c. 550-600.[1]

Detail from the rear wall of the Gorōyama kofun (c. 550-600); building with a painted red door and flared gables

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References
  1. "五郎山古墳" [Gorōyama kofun] (in Japanese). Kyushu National Museum. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. "五郎山古墳館" [Museum of the Gorōyama kofun] (in Japanese). Chikushino City. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  3. "五郎山古墳" [Gorōyama kofun] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  4. Kidder, Edward J (1964). Early Japanese Art: the great tombs and treasures. Thames and Hudson. pp. 123, 310–2.
  5. "五郎山古墳" [Gorōyama kofun] (in Japanese). Iseki Walker. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

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