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Izumizaki Yokoana Kofun
泉崎横穴古墳
Izumizaki Yokoana Kofun
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Shown within Fukushima Prefecture
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Izumizaki Cave Tomb (Japan)
LocationIzumizaki, Fukushima, Japan
RegionTōhoku region
Coordinates37°09′9.7″N 140°19′2.0″E / 37.152694°N 140.317222°E / 37.152694; 140.317222
Typekofun
History
Foundedearly 7th century AD
Site notes
Excavation dates1933
OwnershipNational Historic Site
Public accessNo

Izumizaki Yokoana Kofun (泉崎横穴古墳) is a horizontal kofun burial chamber located in the village of Izumizaki, Fukushima in the southern Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It is significant in that it is a decorated kofun with depictions of men, women, animals, boats, horses and eddy patterns, painted in red on the walls of the burial chamber.[1] Such decorated kofun occur primary in Kyushu, and this is the northernmost example yet discovered and indicates the penetration of Kofun period culture into lands traditionally considered part of the Emishi cultural zone.

The kofun was found and excavated in 1933 during the construction of a prefectural highway. The tomb is one of a group of seven which were discovered at the same time, but was the only one of the group which was decorated. The tomb does not appear in any historical records and the name of rank of the person buried within is unknown. From the style of the mound and grave goods uncovered within, archaeologists have dated the kofun to the early 7th century AD.

The kofun was granted protection as a National Historic Site in 1934.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Frederick, Louis (2005). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 412. ISBN 0674017536.
  2. ^ "泉崎横穴古墳". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 5 December 2018.