Accessories and Tools of the Yayoi Period Used in Rituals
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Polished Stone Dagger
Found in Kama City, Fukuoka, Yayoi period, 2nd–1st century BCJapanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 9, 2025 (Tue) - February 1, 2026 (Sun)In the Yayoi period (ca. 5th century BC–3rd century AD), bronze bracelets and glass necklaces began to appear. Production techniques for glass objects were developed based on metal casting techniques. Stone tools that were modeled on metal weapons were also created. These objects were buried with the deceased and used in rituals.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Comma-Shaped Bead ("Magatama") | Excavated from Shinonoi Korinji, Nagano-shi, Nagano | Yayoi period, 2nd-1st century BC | Gift of Mr. Nishizawa Nenryu, J-12943 | |||
| Highlight | Comma-Shaped Beads ("Magatama") | Found at the Bikuni Yashiki Tomb, Kyoto | Yayoi period, 1st-3rd century | J-1726 | |||
| Highlight | Fragments of a Bronze Bracelet | Found in Tsushima City, Nagasaki | Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century | J-38395 | |||
| Highlight | Bracelets | Found at the Bishamon Cave C, Kanagawa | Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century | J-37003-12-3 | |||
| Highlight | Polished Stone Dagger | Found in Kama City, Fukuoka | Yayoi period, 2nd–1st century BC | J-7629 |