Jomon man〔日本の石器時代の種族〕

People called Jomons are said to have entered Japan from the Eurasian Continent over the so-called "ice bridge" and gradually mixed with people from the other part of Eurasian Continent and Southeast Asia who moved to Japan."A0000367", "2429971"

What is the relationship of the Jomon people to present day Japanese?"A0000437", "2558138"

The Jomons were the indigenous people who lived in many parts of Japan until the Yayoi people, the direct ancestors of the present Japanese, entered Japan."A0000437", "2468269"

There was a merging of the prehistoric indigenous culture that is known for Jomon pottery and the culture that grew up after the introduction of paddy cultivation, and then subsequent merging with a succession of foreign cultures, which were actively assimilated. In the course of this Japanization, an inherent Japanese culture was formed."NIPO-231", "2519049"

Jomon pottery, with its impressed-rope and flame patterns, is the world's oldest earthenware."NIPO-260", "2389845"

Jomon ware〔日本の石器時代の土器。関東以北で発掘されている。縄を押した模様が特徴。◆【参考】Jomon man（縄文人）〕

the Jomon and Yayoi eras ［periods］

Jomon culture

Jomon Period"NIPO-260", "2389844"

During the Jomon period, the Japanese archipelago was as yet uninfluenced by foreign cultures and developed independently."NIPO-260", "2288403"

the Middle Jomon Period

Early Jomon Period

late Jomon Period

Initial Jomon Period

Final Jomon Period

Incipient Jomon Period

As the tree has grown over such an extended period of time, it will be very difficult to restore it completely."MB003000", "2258169"

The tree was designated a World Heritage Site in 1993, together with its home island."MB003000", "2509616"

Jomonsugi is the largest Yakusugi over 1,000 years old."MB003000", "2389846"

The period extending from ten thousand years ago up to the third or second century B.C. is referred to as the Jomon period. The main sources of livelihood during this period were hunting, fishing and gathering."NIPO-011", "2497861"

DNA analysis further revealed that chestnuts were also cultivated -- a discovery which greatly changed the perception of Jomon-era culture.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2010年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT282036", "2283155"

A 74-year-old man known as "today's Jomon man" has retired from his self-sufficient lifestyle."MB003028", "2222936"

His aspiration to record his unique experience has convinced him to retire from his Jomon life."MB003028", "2320519"

Most visitors to the island come to see the Jomon Cedar Tree.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2010年2月26日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

The famous Jomon Cedar, nurtured by this abundant rainfall, is said to be about 4,000 years old."A0000438", "2484080"

As famous a location as the forest of Mononoke Hime is though, the biggest attraction on the island is the iconic Joumonsugi tree.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2009年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT273036", "2256360"

Well-known remains of these periods include the Jomon ruins at Sannaimaruyama in Aomori Prefecture and the Yayoi ruins at Yoshinogari in Saga Prefecture."NIPO-010", "2556738"

Robert's multi-lingual websites contain a whole host of interesting information that will cater to everyone from the expert to the just curious -- including a nationwide listing of pottery exhibitions, galleries, museums, antiques and festivals, tips on displaying pottery, beautiful photos and information about some of the most fascinating pottery ever made in Japan dating from the Jomon period （10,000 BC to 300 BC）.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2004年6月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT212006", "2438710"

The collection, selected for its beauty, ranges from Jomon era to Edo era over three thousand years, and includes pictures, calligraphy, sculptures and lacquer ware.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2006年3月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT233006", "2478194"

Special exhibition of Jomon earthware, which has powerful beauty of from and Yayoi earthware, which has a wide variety of functions.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2001年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT172044", "2455021"

method that uses wooden materials to bury bodies during the Jomon period

Kitadai National Historic Site〔富山市・北代◆【URL】http://homepage2.nifty.com/kitadai/〕

National treasure Jomon earthenware vessels at the Tokamachi City Museum fell over in the earthquakes and were broken.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2004年11月26日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

After being overwhelmed by his desire for the ancient Jomon lifestyle, at the age of 55, he finally decided to live like people from this period."MB003028", "2235767"

The origin of the Japanese taiko drum goes back to the Joumon period （before and after 10,000 BC）.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2007年9月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT251034", "2496465"

It is said that the beech forests in the Shirakami mountain range situated between Akita and Aomori prefectures were created after the Ice Age, about 8,000 years ago. The beech nuts found there were essential food for the Jomon people, an early culture of Japanese aboriginal people, who were engaged in hunting and gathering."A0000436", "2376928"

The Iwajuku ruins are famous for providing the first evidence of a Paleolithic culture predating the Jomon Period."MB004552", "2467275"

They also made a replica of a clay mask from the Jomon Period and put it on display.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2011年1月28日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

Japan possesses an abundance of tangible cultural treasures that span an unbroken 2000-year history from the Jomon period to today."NIPO-271", "2387558"

The exhibition features Japan's prehistoric earthware and focuses on the worldviews of people who lived in the Jomon and Yayoi periods.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2001年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT172044", "2483616"

From the fact that Japan's prehistoric periods are referred to by the name of the earthenware of the time, such as the Jomon or Yayoi period, it can be seen that Japan has a long tradition of ceramics going back to primitive times."NIPO-285", "2302693"

Since Japanese first began making pottery over 5,000 years ago during the Jomon period, it could be classed as an ancient, and irrelevant art.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2004年6月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT212006", "2447224"

Recently, evidence has emerged that the Yellow River civilization and the Jomon period were actually a lot older than previously thought, and scientists are beginning to say that Indian philosophy is correct.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1997年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT123013", "2436439"

Focusing on the artifacts from an excavation at the Sannai Maruyama Remains, which is a village remain in the Tohoku region, this exhibition features a complex of the Jomon society, from which your previous image of it might be overturned.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2001年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT174036", "2297362"

Some of the island's cedars, the yakusugi, are thousands of years old （the oldest, 7,200 years）."NIPO-356", "2452839"

During the Jomon period that extended from ten thousand years ago up to the fourth or third century B.C., people depended mainly on hunting, fishing and gathering for their livelihood. The Jomon people are credited with creating pottery vessels generally accepted to be the oldest ones in the world, which they decorated with characteristic rope-impressed （jomon） patterns."NIPO-010", "2288402"

Findings considered between 4,000 - 5,500 years old reveal pit-house remains, grave sites, traces of larger buildings, Jomon-era clay pots, stone ware, clay figures, jewelry, jade and obsidian （volcanic glass） from far off regions.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2010年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT282036", "2296324"