Sunday 11 February 2018

Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun Period

The art of Neolithic Jomon and the Protohistoric Yayoi and Kofun Periods of Japan.


The Jomon Period is the earliest historical era of Japanese history which began around 14500 BCE, coinciding with the Neolithic Period in Europe and Asia, and ended around 300 BCE when the Yayoi Period began. The name Jomon, meaning 'cord marked' or 'patterned', comes from the style of pottery made during that time.

The Yayoi period (弥生時代, Yayoi jidai), dated 1,000 BC – 300 AD, started at the beginning of the Neolithic in Japan, continued through the Bronze Age.

The Kofun period (古墳時代 Kofun jidai) is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 to 538 AD, following the Yayoi period. 

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