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Haniwa terracotta in the shape of a deer

埴輪鹿

At a glance — Archaeological Object · Kofun period, 6th century · held by Kyushu National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Archaeological Objects
Period: Kofun period, 6th century
Date: 501–600
Held by: Kyushu National Museum
Location: Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Catalogue ID: cobas-175495

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Haniwa terracotta in the shape of a deer is a archaeological object of Kofun period, 6th century (501–600), held by the Kyushu National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-175495 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-175495
Holder's collection: ColBase — Kyushu National Museum
Photograph: Kyushu National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Haniwa terracotta in the shape of a deer（埴輪鹿）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-175495. Kyushu National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/haniwa-terracotta-in-the-shape-of-a-deer/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Genre: Archaeology
Material: Clay
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Quantity: 1 statue
員数: 1個
分類: 考古
時代世紀: 古墳時代 6世紀
品質形状: 土製（埴輪）
法量: 長48.5 幅29.5 高52.7

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