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Accessories and Tools of the Yayoi Period Used in Rituals

Polished Stone Dagger, Found in Tagawa City, Fukuoka, Yayoi period, 4th–3rd century BC

Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 3, 2020 (Tue) - September 6, 2020 (Sun)

In the Yayoi period (ca. 5th century BC–3rd century AD), bronze bracelets and glass necklaces began to appear. Production techniques for glass objects were developed based on metal casting techniques. Stone tools that were modeled on metal weapons were also created. These objects were buried with the deceased and used in rituals.

Current exhibit includes:
Cylindrical Beads (Kudatama) and Small Beads, Found in Tsushima City, Nagasaki, Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century
Bronze Bracelet, Excavated at Nishiyama Park, Nishiyama-cho, Sabae-shi, Fukui, Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century
Horse Bell, Excavated at Saho, Toyotama-machi, Tsushima-shi, Nagasaki, Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century
Polished Stone Halberd, Excavated at Matsugasako, Nakaitoda, Itoda-machi, Fukuoka, Yayoi period, 2nd century BC–3rd century AD (Gift of Mr. Nishimura Shinjiro and another)
Polished Stone Dagger, Found in Tagawa City, Fukuoka, Yayoi period, 4th–3rd century BC

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 5 results

	Designation	Name		Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		Cylindrical Beads ([Kudatama]) and Small Beads		Found in Tsushima City, Nagasaki	Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century
Highlight		Bronze Bracelet		Excavated at Nishiyama Park, Nishiyama-cho, Sabae-shi, Fukui	Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century	J-37081-1
Highlight		Horse Bell		Excavated at Saho, Toyotama-machi, Tsushima-shi, Nagasaki	Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century	J-38393
Highlight		Polished Stone Halberd		Excavated at Matsugasako, Nakaitoda, Itoda-machi, Fukuoka	Yayoi period, 2nd century BC–3rd century AD	Gift of Mr. Nishimura Shinjiro and another J-8523
Highlight		Polished Stone Dagger		Found in Tagawa City, Fukuoka	Yayoi period, 4th–3rd century BC	J-9451

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