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Nara Period Mirror
An eight-lobed cast bronze mirror with flowers and luan (a mythical bird) decoration. From Mount Tsuwado, Mukuno, Yamaga-machi, Kitsuki-shi, Oita, Japan. Nara Period, 8th century CE. Tokyo National Museum)
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Bird Haniwa
A terracotta haniwa (tomb marker) in the form of a bird. Perhaps from the tomb of Emperor Ojin, Habikino-shi, Osaka, Japan. Kofun Period, 5th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Antechamber of Tutankhamun's Tomb
A reproduction of the Antechamber at the "Tutankhamun: His Tomb & His Treasures" exhibit in Cologne.
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Haniwa Warrior
A haniwa (tomb marker) in the form of a warrior wearing Keiko armour. Iizuko-cho, Ota-shi, Gunma, Japan. Kofun Period, 6th century CE. National Treasure. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Monks Working on a Sand Mandala
Four Tibetan monks making a sand mandala.
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Sand Mandala
Monks making a Sand Mandala in Omaha, Ne
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Kalachakra Mandala
Tibetan Kalachakra mandala.
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Tibetan Sand Mandala
A completed sand mandala with offerings.
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Sei Shonagon
An illustration of Sei Shonagon, authoress of The Pillow Book, Japan, c. 1002 CE. (Edition of Hyakunin Isshu, Edo Period)
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Hall of Dreams, Horyuji
The hall of Dreams or Yumedono of the Buddhist Horyuji monastery, Nara, Japan. 739 CE.