Objects of Prayer and Accessories in the Jomon Period
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Stone Object Shaped Like a Japanese Character
Found in Niigata City, Niigata, Jōmon period, 4000–2000 BCJapanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 9, 2025 (Tue) - February 1, 2026 (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 | Stone Object Shaped Like a Japanese Character | Found in Niigata City, Niigata | Jōmon period, 4000–2000 BC | J-39542 | |||
| Highlight | Pendant ("Taishu") | Found in the Kami-Ina Region, Nagano | Jōmon period, 3000–2000 BC | J-9923 | |||
| Highlight | Waist Ornament | Found in Tsugaru City, Aomori | Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC | J-5508 | |||
| Highlight | Object Shaped Like a Chinese Broadsword | Found at the Saibana Shell Mound, Aomori | Jōmon period, 3000–1000 BC | Private collection | |||
| Highlight | Crown-Shaped Stone | Found in Nagaoka City, Niigata | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Saito Shuhei, J-8113 |