Jomon Period

Question 1

Vessel (conical, round bottomed)

Answer 1

Initial Jomon Period
(8000-5000 BCE) c.5000 BCE
Earthenware
6.5 in. high

Question 2

Vessel ( conical, flat-bottomed with scalloped lip)

Answer 2

Early Jomon period (5000-2500BCE) c. 3000-2500 BCE
Earthenware
13.75 in. high

Question 3

“Flame ware” (kaen doki) vessel

Answer 3

Middle Jomon period (2500-1500 BCE)
c. 2500-2400 BCE
Earthenware
12 in. high

Question 4

Vessel (“incense burner” type)

Answer 4

Middle Jomon period (2500-1500 BCE)
Earthenware
6.5 in. high

Question 5

Dogu Figurine (nickname “Venus”)

Answer 5

Middle Jomon Period
(2500-1500 BCE)
Earthenware
Approx 10.5 in high

Question 6

Jomon

Answer 6

Cord marking

“would wrap a woven cord around a stick, and then press and roll stick onto wet clay to create a unique impression”

Question 7

Jomon period can be divided into how many stages?

Answer 7

Jomon Period: 11,000-400 BCE

1) Incipient: 11000-8000 BCE
2) Initial: 8000-5000 BCE
3) Early: 5000-2500 BCE
4) Middle: 2500-1500 BCE
5) Late: 1500-1000 BCE
6) Final: 1000-400 BCE

Question 8

“Dogu” means?

Answer 8

Clay figure

Question 9

“Flameware” (kaen doki) vessel

Answer 9

Middle Jomon period (2500-1500 BCE)
c. 2500-2400 BCE
Earthenware
12 in. high

Question 10

Vessel (“incense burner” type)

Answer 10

Middle Jomon period (2500-1500 BCE)
Earthenware
6.5 in. high

Question 11

Dogu Figurine (nickname “Venus”)

Answer 11

Middle Jomon Period
(2500-1500 BCE)
Earthenware
Approx 10.5 in high

Question 12

Jomon

Answer 12

Cord marking

Question 13

Dogû figurine (“snow goggles” type)

Answer 13

Final Jômon period (1000-400 BCE), earthenware, approx. 13 3/4 in. high