Daily Tools of the Jomon Period
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Fish Spearhead
Found at the Usozawa Shell Mound, Iwate, Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 4, 2025 (Tue) - September 7, 2025 (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 | Fish Spearhead | Found at the Usozawa Shell Mound, Iwate | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, J-16364 | |||
| Highlight | Fishhook | Found at the Hibiki Shell Mound, Miyagi | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | J-36716-1 | |||
| Highlight | Stone Arrowheads | Found in Nagawa Town, Nagano | Jōmon period, 7000–3000 BC | J-39497 | |||
| Highlight | Saw-Shaped Stone Blades | Found in Gotō City, Nagasaki | Jōmon period, 2000–1000 BC | Gift of Mr. Konishi Hajime, J-9145 | |||
| Highlight | Stone Spear | Found in Akita City, Akita | Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Wada Kihachiro, J-1325 |