Takamatsuzuka Kofun
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Takamatsuzuka Kofun is an ancient Japanese burial mound famous for its richly colored Asuka-period wall paintings depicting courtiers and constellations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Takamatsuzuka Kofun canonical | 5 |
| Kitora Tumulus | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5572496 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Takamatsuzuka Kofun Context triple: [Asuka, contains, Takamatsuzuka Kofun]
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A.
Ishibutai Kofun
Ishibutai Kofun is a large, ancient stone burial mound in Japan’s Asuka region, renowned as one of the country’s most impressive and historically significant kofun-era tombs.
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B.
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Zuihoden Mausoleum
Zuihoden Mausoleum is an ornate, richly decorated burial complex in Sendai dedicated to Date Masamune, the powerful feudal lord who founded the city.
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D.
Koyasan Okunoin
Koyasan Okunoin is one of Japan’s most sacred Buddhist sites, a vast forest cemetery and pilgrimage destination on Mount Koya associated with the revered monk Kobo Daishi.
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E.
Musashi Imperial Mausolea Complex
Musashi Imperial Mausolea Complex is a historic burial site in Tokyo that houses the tombs of several Japanese emperors and imperial family members.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Takamatsuzuka Kofun Target entity description: Takamatsuzuka Kofun is an ancient Japanese burial mound famous for its richly colored Asuka-period wall paintings depicting courtiers and constellations.
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A.
Ishibutai Kofun
Ishibutai Kofun is a large, ancient stone burial mound in Japan’s Asuka region, renowned as one of the country’s most impressive and historically significant kofun-era tombs.
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B.
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Zuihoden Mausoleum
Zuihoden Mausoleum is an ornate, richly decorated burial complex in Sendai dedicated to Date Masamune, the powerful feudal lord who founded the city.
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D.
Koyasan Okunoin
Koyasan Okunoin is one of Japan’s most sacred Buddhist sites, a vast forest cemetery and pilgrimage destination on Mount Koya associated with the revered monk Kobo Daishi.
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E.
Musashi Imperial Mausolea Complex
Musashi Imperial Mausolea Complex is a historic burial site in Tokyo that houses the tombs of several Japanese emperors and imperial family members.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
kofun burial mound ⓘ |
| access | publicly accessible site surroundings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Asuka culture
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamato period
Yamato polity ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPropertyStatus | Important Cultural Property (wall paintings) ⓘ |
| discovered | 1960s ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionDate |
early 8th century
ⓘ
late 7th century ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 1972 ⓘ |
| function |
burial of elite individual
ⓘ
tomb ⓘ |
| governedBy | Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
astronomical motifs
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depictions of constellations ⓘ depictions of courtiers ⓘ female courtier group painting ⓘ four guardian deities ⓘ male courtier group painting ⓘ painted plaster walls ⓘ polychrome pigments ⓘ stone burial chamber ⓘ wall paintings ⓘ zodiac figures ⓘ |
| hasInteriorStructure |
corridor-style stone chamber
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sarcophagus space ⓘ |
| hasReplica | Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum reconstructions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Tang dynasty art
ⓘ
linked to:
Tang dynasty
continental East Asian funerary art ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asuka, Nara Prefecture
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Honshu ⓘ Kansai region ⓘ |
| material |
mineral pigments
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plaster ⓘ tuff stone blocks ⓘ |
| near | Asuka Historical National Government Park ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depictions of Chinese-style constellations
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early example of Japanese tomb murals ⓘ well-preserved Asuka-period mural paintings ⓘ |
| period |
Asuka period
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamato period
|
| preservationMethod | removal of mural-bearing stone blocks to controlled facility ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | National Historic Site of Japan ⓘ |
| shape | round tumulus ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
archaeological research on Asuka-period elites
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conservation projects for mural preservation ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Takamatsuzuka Kofun Description of subject: Takamatsuzuka Kofun is an ancient Japanese burial mound famous for its richly colored Asuka-period wall paintings depicting courtiers and constellations.
Referenced by (9)
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linked to: Takamatsuzuka Kofun