Objects of Prayer and Accessories in the Jomon Period
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Deep Vessel (with Red Pigment Inside), Found in Gonohe Town, Aomori, Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC (Gift of Mr. Ewatari Kumagoro)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 5, 2024 (Tue) - September 1, 2024 (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 | Clay Earring | Found in Akiruno City, Tokyo | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Shiono Hanjuro, J-38013 | |||
| Highlight | Ritual Object ("Taishu") | Found at the Nishigahara Shell Mound, Tokyo | Jōmon period, 3000–2000 BC | J-37001 | |||
| Highlight | Shark Tooth Pendant | Excavated at Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki | Jomon period, 2000-400 BC | J-1456 | |||
| Highlight | Double-Pointed Ritual Stone Object | Found in Asahi Town, Yamagata | Jōmon period, 4000–3000 BC | Gift of Mr. Ohara Kanzo, J-37060 | |||
| Highlight | Deep Vessel (with Red Pigment Inside) | Found in Gonohe Town, Aomori | Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Ewatari Kumagoro, J-8729 |