This round belongs to the late period of ancient tombs, that is, between the 6th and 7th centuries A.D., in JapanGunma CountyUnearthed in the town of Jobo Prefecture, about 75 cm high, it is now collected in the Daiwa Cultural Museum in Nara.Yuanlun is the top of Japanese ancient tombs andgrave moundThe general name of the surrounding plain pottery.It can be divided into cylindrical round and image round.The cylindrical disc wheel is hollow. It appeared in the Jibei area of Japan in the late Yayoi period. It was originally a special platform shaped pottery for sacrifice.In the 4th century, when building ancient tombs, it was extended to the area around the capital.One to three layers are arranged around the cemetery, and they are also arranged on the outer bank of Haogou after the 5th century.There are house shaped, utensil, animal, and person shaped circles in the image circles
Yuanlun is a kind of puppet unearthed in ancient Japanese tombsFunerary objects(As was buried in ancient ChinaPottery figurine）。This name has existed in Japan since ancient times.It is said that it originated from a legend about the origin, which was recorded in the Japanese ancient book "Japanese Secretary".The Yuan wheel was first used to replace the killing of animals.After the abolition of the system of living people being buried with each other, it may be the only popular kind of burial object, because the wheel was used as a servant image to wait on the tomb owner.So far, it has not been foundSuperplasticityThe wheel of the tomb becomes the image of the tomb owner.These round wheels are all made of earth.Although it has been fired, the heat is not enough, it is not glazed, and the surface is lackingFinish。Interestingly, the shape of the round is composed of standardized parts - eyes, nose, hands, ears, mouth, lower limbs, props, hairstyle, etc.No matter which one of them is, almost every part is shaped by the same technique, but when combined together, they are different.Up to now, we have not found two identical Yuanlun.Their facial depictions and hands and feet lack individuality, but each of the round shows a specific function.For example, this Yuan wheel, also known as the eagle craftsman, has two round pier shaped legs on its lower limbs and an extremely short upper limb decorated withWrist guardThere is a dagger across his waist and an eagle on his left shoulder. The whole thing is out of proportion and out of harmony.Maybe the owner of the tomb had a servant who fed eagles for him, so he pretended to be buried with him.
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This sculpture reflectsKofun period Artists only care about their own parts, and they are not good at cooperating with each other organically.To some extent, this is also the way of creation of ancient Japanese people, that is, simple addition.It is the reflection of simple productivity in art.
The ancient tomb era is the primitive of JapanfeudalismAge (about the 4th to 6th century AD).In this eraFeudal lordHe pays great attention to building his own tomb.The form of the tomb has also changed from simple to complex, fromRound grave, Fang FenBack Tomb in FrontIt has developed to the form of upper circle and lower grave.Those grave owners were almost all local magnates.They ruled separately and fought against each other.When the magnates conquered the territory of smaller tribes, they were placed under their own protection.ChinaSouthern Song DynastyThe book "Biography of Yi Man" once recorded that Wu, the Japanese kingEmperor Xionglue）In a letter toEmperor Shun of Song DynastyIn the above letter (A.D. 478), there were historical facts about the eastward expedition against the fifty-five countries of Mao, the sixty-six countries of Zhongyi in suits, and the ninety-five countries of Pinghaibei.
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stayKofun period Whenever a powerful regime is established, it is necessary to build a large number of buildings to show off its strength and power.According to the Japanese ancient book "Japanese Secretary"Emperor Sujin ，Emperor Suinin Since the beginning of the times, we have set up an army to mobilize peoplecanal, dug a pond to build a huge tomb.From the back round tomb in front built in the late ancient tomb eraRende Heaven MausoleumFor the most magnificent.Its overall scale is almost the same as that of EgyptPyramidComparable.The foundation of the tomb is built with huge stones, stacked layer by layer, forming a huge stone stage, which creates a sense of psychological deterrence for the audience.It shows the monument spirit of the ancient tomb era.
