Accessories of the Yayoi Period
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Comma-Shaped Bead (Magatama)
Found from the mountain behind Kōrinji Temple, Nagano, Yayoi period, 2nd–1st century BC (Gift of Mr. Nishizawa Nenryu)UpcomingJapanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
April 8, 2026 (Wed) - September 6, 2026 (Sun)People of the Yayoi period (ca. 5th century BC–3rd century AD) made their accessories using a range of materials.Accessories made of newly introduced materials, such as bronze and glass, began to appear during this time, in addition to those made of materials used since the Jōmon period (ca. 11,000 BC–5th century BC), such as animal bones, antlers, shells, and stones. This section of the gallery introduces Yayoi-period accessories crafted from these diverse materials, as well as examples characteristic of various regions across the Japanese archipelago.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Comma-Shaped Bead (Magatama) | Found from the mountain behind Kōrinji Temple, Nagano | Yayoi period, 2nd–1st century BC | Gift of Mr. Nishizawa Nenryu, J-12943 | |||
| Highlight | Bracelet (Fragments) | Found at the Bikuni Yashiki Tomb, Kyoto | Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century | J-1845 | |||
| Highlight | Comma-Shaped Bead (Magatama) | Found in Itoshima City, Fukuoka | Yayoi period, 2nd–1st century BC | J-36682 | |||
| Highlight | Bracelet | Found at Nishiyama Park, Fukui | Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century | J-37081-3 |