Kofun period

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The Kofun period was an early Japanese historical era (c. 3rd–6th century) characterized by the construction of large keyhole-shaped burial mounds for powerful elites and the emergence of a centralized Yamato polity.

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instanceOf Japanese historical era
historical period
artStyle distinctive metalwork
haniwa sculpture
associatedWith Imperial House of Japan (mythic and early historical origins)
increased contact with Chinese dynasties
increased contact with Korean Peninsula
kuni no miyatsuko local rulers
spread of wet-rice agriculture
uji clan system
burialCustom keyhole-shaped zenpō-kōen-fun mounds
round and square kofun mounds
stone burial chambers
capital Yamato region
characterizedBy emergence of Yamato polity
keyhole-shaped tombs
large burial mounds
chronologyPosition after Yayoi period in Japanese prehistory
before Asuka period in classical Japan
country Japan
culture Yamato culture
linked to: Yamato period
economy agricultural base
tribute and redistribution system
endTime 6th century
followedBy Asuka period
linked to: Yamato period
follows Yayoi period
governmentForm chiefdom confederation evolving toward monarchy
hasCharacteristic development of large-scale labor mobilization
elite burial practices
hierarchical social structure
increasing political centralization
introduction of horse culture
iron weaponry and armor
rise of powerful regional chieftains
use of haniwa clay figures
hasPart early Kofun period
late Kofun period
middle Kofun period
language early Old Japanese (hypothesized)
legalStatus part of the Japanese archaeological chronology
locatedInTimePeriod protohistoric Japan
military mounted warrior elites
use of iron swords and armor
namedAfter kofun tumuli
politicalCenter Yamato polity
religion early Shinto practices
socialStructure emergent state-level society
startTime 3rd century

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Sakai Mozu Kofun Group period Kofun period
Imperial tombs timePeriod Kofun period
Yamato period precededBy Kofun period
Yamato polity startTime Kofun period
Yamato polity associatedPeriod Kofun period
Yasakani-no-Magatama eraOfOrigin Kofun period
Yamato Plateau associatedWith Kofun period
Yamato people ethnogenesisPeriod Kofun period
subject linked to: Yamato
Emperor Ōjin era Kofun period
Empress Jingū era Kofun period (traditional chronology)
linked to: Kofun period
Nara Basin eraOfProminence Kofun period
Emperor Nintoku era Kofun period
kuni no miyatsuko appliesToPeriod Kofun period
subject linked to: kuni no miyatsuko local rulers
Yamato clan timePeriod Kofun period
Yayoi period followedBy Kofun period
Yayoi period followedByCulture Kofun culture
linked to: Kofun period
Ōkimi timePeriod Kofun period
Isonokami Shrine foundedInPeriod Kofun period
Yamato area associatedWith Kofun period
Yamato area timePeriodOfProminence Kofun period
Shimogamo Shrine foundedInPeriod Kofun period
Kawachi area historicalPeriod Kofun period
Yamato region hasHistoricalPeriod Kofun period
Yamato dynasty startTime Kofun period
Yamato dynasty eraSpanned Kofun period
Ishibutai Kofun era Kofun period
Shinmei-zukuri eraOfOrigin Kofun period
Yamato Province existedDuringPeriod Kofun period
subject linked to: Yamato Province (historical)
Yasakani no Magatama eraOfOrigin Kofun period
Yūryaku era Kofun period
subject linked to: Yūryaku (Emperor of Japan)
Ōkimi timePeriod Kofun period
subject linked to: Ōkimi (Great King of Yamato)
Yamanobe-no-michi historicalPeriod Kofun period
subject linked to: Yamanobe-no-michi ancient road
Konda Gobyōyama Kofun culture Kofun period
Konda Gobyōyama Kofun era Kofun era of Japanese history
linked to: Kofun period
Ōjin-tennō era Kofun period
Emperor Chūai era Kofun period (traditional dating)
linked to: Kofun period
Ōjin era Kofun period
Ōtomo clan locatedInTime Kofun period
Yamato court timePeriod Kofun period
Yamato Province timePeriod Kofun period
Honkan hasSection Kofun to Asuka period gallery
linked to: Kofun period
Nakatsuhime no Ōkimi era Kofun period
Empress Iwanohime period Kofun period
Kurohime no Iratsume timePeriod Kofun period
Daisen Kofun period Kofun period
Emperor Richū era Kofun period