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Coffin Fragment

木棺残欠
Coffin Fragment (木棺残欠)
PLATE IImage: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Archaeological Object · Nara period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
729
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-116397

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Cremated human remains were found placed in a wooden coffin. Other excavated objects include epitaphs and ceramic shards of a three-color glazed jar.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Coffin Fragment（木棺残欠）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-116397. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/coffin-fragment/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Archaeology
  • Material: Wood
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Archaeology:Media:Wood, lacquer, fiber
  • 員数: 1個
  • 分類: 考古
  • 品質形状: 木製
  • 種別: 考古:材質:木・漆・繊維

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