Kitora Tomb
キトラ古墳
tomb in
Asuka
#1 in Asuka
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#986 in Japan
The Kitora Tomb, located in Asuka, Japan, is an ancient burial site dating back to the late 7th to early 8th century. This tomb is renowned for its intricately painted murals, which are among the earliest examples of such artwork in Japan. The murals inside the tomb feature celestial maps, the Four Symbols (Seiryu the Azure Dragon, Suzaku the Vermilion Bird, Byakko the White Tiger, and Genbu the Black Tortoise), and depictions of the twelve zodiac animals.
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