Objects of Prayer and Accessories in the Jomon Period
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Clay Earring, Excavated at Nakatakase, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo, Jomon period, 2000–400 BC (Gift of Mr. Shiono Hanjuro)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 8, 2020 (Tue) - February 28, 2021 (Sun)Accessories in the Jomon period (ca. 11,000 BC–ca. 5th century BC) included hair ornaments, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and waist ornaments. They had the additional function of indicating the age and sex of the wearer, as well as protecting him or her from evil spirits. Stone rods, which were male symbols, were made in prayer for fertility and the birth of many children.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Bone Hairpin | Excavated at Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki | Jomon period, 2000-400 BC | J-22568 | |||
| Highlight | Clay Earring | Excavated at Nakatakase, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo | Jomon period, 2000-400 BC | Gift of Mr. Shiono Hanjuro J-38013 | |||
| Highlight | Stone Object in the Shape of a Japanese Character | Found in Niigata | Jōmon period, 4,000–2,000 BC | J-39542 | |||
| Important Cultural Property | Jade Axe | Found in Ōtawara City, Tochigi | Jōmon period, 3,000–2,000 BC | J-9922 | |||
| Highlight | Pendant | From Usozawa Shell Mound, Rikuzen-takata-shi, Iwate | Jomon period, 2000 - 400 BC | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada J-17339 | |||
| Highlight | Stone Rod | Found in Furubira Town, Hokkaidō | Jōmon period, 2000-1000 BC | J-1473 |