+Haniwa are ancient terracotta clay figures, made for ritual purposes and placed around the Kofun (burial mounds) of [Ancient Japan](/wiki/ancient-japan). Emerging during the [Kofun period](/wiki/kofun-period), these simple, cylindrical forms often depict people, animals, and houses, silently guarding the departed. Their minimalist beauty offers a profound window into early Japanese beliefs and daily life.
+## See also
+- [Japanese Art](/wiki/japanese-art)
+- [Terracotta](/wiki/terracotta)
+- [Archaeology](/wiki/archaeology)
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