Agricultural Tools of the Kofun Period
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Iron Adze, Found at Iwahana Futagoyama Tumulus, Gunma, Kofun period, 5th century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 15, 2021 (Tue) - December 5, 2021 (Sun)Agricultural productivity increased considerably as farming tools grew more sophisticated during the Kofun period (ca. 3rd century–ca. 7th century). A number of these tools originated in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, where iron replaced wood as the main source material. This section features agricultural tools that were brought to the Japanese archipelago from the Korean Peninsula.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Iron Adze | Found at Iwahana Futagoyama Tumulus, Gunma | Kofun period, 5th century | J-8282 | |||
| Highlight | Forked Hoe | Found in Ukiha City, Fukuoka | Kofun period, 6th century | J-9957 |