Central Government Complex Found North of Asuka-dera in the Temmu Period
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a fence that suggests the existence of a central government complex from Japan's Asuka period, near the historical site of Asuka in Nara Prefecture.
Possibly the Use of Crimson in the Robe of 'Asuka Beauty': A National Treasure Wall Painting from Takamatsuzuka Tumulus
Research suggests that a deep red pigment known as 'crimson' may have been used in the robe of one of the figures depicted in a national treasure wall painting from the Takamatsuzuka Tumulus in Japan.