Date: Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220)
Provenance: Unearthed from tomb in Houtuguo, Xinmi, Henan province, 1963
Measurements: Height: 70 cm, Length: 52 cm

Cuboid in form, the model has a detachable gable roof with rows of tile ridges. On the facade and the sides, five bracket sets (dougong) were created for imitating the wooden architectural components that support the beams. Beneath the painted window on the left side is a square hole serving as the entrance for delivering the grain. Beneath the square hole, human figures, a balcony, and stairs were painted. The traces of grain husk were found inside the granary. 

On the lower part of the building, three smaller holes serve as the exits for delivering grains. The facade, the rear, and two sides all bear paintings, the lower part of the facade was painted with a colored scene of "A landlord collecting rent", which depicts the landlord, steward, and the tenants, all in different postures, and grain bags, piled grains, silks, sheep, measuring vessels including dou and hu, vividly demonstrating the scene of collecting rent in the Han Dynasty.

A total of 61 artifacts were discovered from the Han tomb at Houtuguo, Xinmi, with diverse shapes and fine quality. All of them are grey in color and most of them bear colored paintings. All of these objects provide the physical reference to understanding the social development and painting art of the period.