Accessories and Tools of the Yayoi Period Used in Rituals

Object Shaped Like a Japanese Character
Found in Niigata City, Niigata, Jōmon period, 4000–2000 BC

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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.

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	Designation	Name	Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		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

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