

Wild Boar Piglet Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)
The image shows a clay sculpture of a wild boar or piglet. The sculpture is made of light-brown clay and has a rough texture. It depicts an animal with its head down and tail curled up. The sculpture is arched, with the head on the left side and the tail on the right side. The head is downturned, with the snout facing the ground. The body is rounded and smooth, with some cracks and imperfections visible on the surface. The tail is curled up tightly. The background is a gradient of gray, with a darker shade at the top and a lighter shade at the bottom. A shadow is cast by the sculpture onto the surface below it.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 6th century
- Medium
- Earthenware
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 475 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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