Objects of Prayer and Accessories in the Jomon Period

Stone Object in the Shape of a Japanese Character
Found in Niigata City, Niigata, Jōmon period, 4000–2000 BC

Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 7, 2021 (Tue) - February 27, 2022 (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.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 6 results

	Designation	Name	Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		Bone Hairpin	From Tatsubi Shell-mound, Tone-machi, Ibaraki	Jomon period, 2000-400 BC	J-23261
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 City, Niigata	Jōmon period, 4,000–2,000 BC	J-39542
Highlight		Ritual Object ("Taishu")	Found in Hida City, Gifu	Jōmon period, 3,000–2,000 BC	J-20243
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	Place of excavation unknown	Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC	J-19740

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