Kofun period

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite gptkb:Kofun_culture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Yamato_polity
gptkbp:burialPractice grave goods
large tumulus mounds
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Yamato_region
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:China
gptkb:Korea
gptkbp:currency barter
gptkbp:economy agriculture
rice cultivation
gptkbp:endDate c. 538 AD
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Asuka_period
gptkbp:governmentType chiefdom
early monarchy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kofun period
gptkbp:language gptkb:Old_Japanese
gptkbp:location gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:militaryBranch iron swords
iron armor
gptkbp:namedAfter kofun (ancient burial mounds)
gptkbp:notableFor keyhole-shaped burial mounds
Haniwa clay figures
early state formation in Japan
emergence of powerful clan leaders
introduction of Chinese culture
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Emperor_Nintoku
gptkb:Emperor_Ojin
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Mozu-Furuichi_Kofun_Group
gptkb:Daisen_Kofun
gptkb:Haniwa_figurines
gptkb:magatama_beads
iron weapons
bronze mirrors
gptkbp:population increasing social stratification
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Yayoi_period
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Shinto
early Buddhism
gptkbp:significantEvent contact with Korean Peninsula
formation of Yamato state
introduction of horse riding
rise of uji (clans)
spread of iron technology
gptkbp:startDate c. 250 AD
gptkbp:style gptkb:Haniwa_sculpture
earthenware pottery
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Mozu-Furuichi_Kofun_Group
gptkbp:writingSystem no indigenous writing system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yamato_dynasty
gptkb:Yayoi
gptkb:Ancient_Japan
gptkb:Asuka_period
gptkb:ancient_Japan
gptkb:Empress_Jingū
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5