Daily Tools of the Jomon Period
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Fishhook, Found in Tsugaru City, Aomori, Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 5, 2023 (Tue) - March 3, 2024 (Sun)From the Jomon period (ca. 11,000 BC–ca. 5th century BC) onward, means of obtaining food changed in accordance with changes in the natural environment resulting from a milder climate. The bow and arrow was invented, while tools such as fishhooks, fishing spears, and harpoon heads were created in quantity. Grinding slabs and grindstones as well as stone mortars and hammerstones were used to process nuts and other foods.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Toggling Harpoon Head Shaped Like a Swallow Tail | Found at the Nakazawahama Shell Mound, Iwate | Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, J-10636 | |||
| Highlight | Fishhook | Found in Tsugaru City, Aomori | Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, J-10623 | |||
| Highlight | Tubular Fishnet Sinkers | Found on the premises of the former Iwase Imperial Estate, Fukushima | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | J-4752 | |||
| Highlight | Stone Arrowheads | Found in Hachinohe City, Aomori | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | J-5360 | |||
| Highlight | Stone Spear | Found in Kōriyama City, Fukushima | Jōmon period, 4000–3000 BC | J-1321 |