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Haniwa in the form of a man with a tall hat
Haniwa in the form of a man with a tall hat

Haniwa in the form of a man with a tall hat

Place of OriginJapan
Date500-552
PeriodKofun period (250-552)
CultureJapanese
MaterialsEarthenware
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson S. Bogart
Object numberF2002.73
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On view
LocationGallery 25
More Information
This haniwa in the form of a bearded man is crowned by a tall, open-back hat with a broad brim. Plaited hair emerges from beneath the cap and curves upward on his shoulders. Gauntlets cover his forearms, but both hands are broken off above the wrists. The lower part of the figure no longer survives, but similar intact haniwa have a tunic-like garment and voluminous trousers. This object has had many repairs, which is not uncommon for earthenware from early periods.