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Kumamoto Prefectural Decorated Kofun Museum（熊本県立装飾古墳館）
そうしょくこふんかん Museum of Decorated Tumuli
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Half of Japan's painted tomb chambers are in Kyushu and most of those in Kumamoto - abstract circles and triangles drawn in the 400s.
| Type | Museum |
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| Genre | Antique art / Buddhist art / Architecture |
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| City / town | Yamaga |
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| Area in the prefecture | Kumamoto |
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FAQ
- Where is Museum of Decorated Tumuli?
- It is in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
- What can I see at Museum of Decorated Tumuli?
- Half of Japan's painted tomb chambers are in Kyushu and most of those in Kumamoto - abstract circles and triangles drawn in the 400s. The focus is Buddhist and ancient art, architecture.
- When was Museum of Decorated Tumuli established?
- It dates from 1992. The building was designed by Tadao Ando.
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