Yayoi Period

Question 1

When was the Yayoi Period?

Answer 1

300 bc - 300 ad

Question 2

What brought on the Yayoi period?

Answer 2

Mass migration of people from the Asian continent from Korea

Question 3

How did agriculture start social classes in Japan?

Answer 3

It brought people lowland to start permanent farming communities

Question 4

Explain how the shift between the Jomon Period and Yayoi was cultural

Answer 4

Chinese influences

Question 5

What was the main staple at this time?

Answer 5

Rice

Question 6

What were the metals heavily used and introduced at this time?

Answer 6

Bronze and Iron

Question 7

Describe characteristics of Yayoi pottery

Answer 7

Serene, Elegant, Thin Geometric Designs

Question 8

What is the great importance of Pottery?

Answer 8

It shows both artistic value of people of the time and showed technology advancements

Question 9

What was the production of pottery used for?

Answer 9

Rice Storage

Question 10

Jomon pottery had this characteristic and it’s purpose was this

Answer 10

Hachi, cooking and serving food

Question 11

Tsubu

Answer 11

Jar designed for dried rice

Question 12

Karne

Answer 12

Yayoi pot