Hello. This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
There is something like a boom in history.
This year, 150 years after the Meiji Restoration, there are a lot of events and tours related to it!
Saigo Takamori, a related person, is also attracting attention, including Taiga drama series.
But at the same time, did you know that Jomon was hot after the tumulus?
"The most beautiful mysteries in the world" and "the origin of beauty in Japan"...
It is called "Jomon" and attracts attention worldwide.
At the Tokyo National Museum, special exhibition's "Jomon: The Beat of 10,000 Years of Beauty" began on July 3.
Also in early July, the movie "People who are addicted to Jomon" will be released.
In addition, the Jomon archaeological sites in Hokkaido and northern Tohoku are aiming to be registered as World Heritage.
An unprecedented Jomon boom has arrived, such as a tour of Jomon archeological sites.
Furthermore, "Omprisey Miyake" developed a collection inspired by Jomon pottery decorations and patterns in the fall and winter of 2017.
This spring and summer fashion incorporates clay figurines as motifs.
Some experts say that Jomon pottery and clay figurines are modern designs.
Jomon may have been a gorgeous and attractive era.
This time, we will introduce a talk about clay figurines held at Kouyama Ryusen-do, a long-established antique art museum during the Tokyo Art Antique period, as well as sweets on the theme of Jomon period that can be enjoyed in Chuo-ku and ward around Jomon period.
Talk by Kimiyuki Kawashima, Representative Director, "DOGU - Dogu Various Dogu"
There are parts that are connected to other civilizations, and the daily lives and prayers of the people at that time are reflected.
I was able to learn about the charm of clay figurines that I didn't teach at school.
Here is a brief introduction of the contents of the talk.
(Image provided by Kouyama Ryusen-do)
■Worldwide!
In the pre-stage of civilization (especially after the late Paleolithic age), earthen and stone doll statues have been found around the world.
The image of a woman excavated from the Dolni Vestnis archeological site in the Czech Republic is shown.
It is very similar to the "Jomon Venus" excavated in Japan.
Similar female images have been found in Germany, Switzerland, and the Indus River basin.
It can be seen that many human groups on earth were wearing such production techniques.
However, the Chinese civilization, which had already made pottery using pigments in 6000 BC, is exception!
It was during the Warring States period between the 5th and 3rd centuries BC that black pottery warriors and warriors began to be made.
This point seems to be unexpectedly blind spots among clay figurines researchers.
The details are expected to be gradually revealed in future studies.
■Reflection of Lifestyle
It is said that the Jomon clay figurines can read the life at that time.
From the beginning to the first half of the year: Because hunting is the main thing, there are many small and simple clay figurines that can be carried around.
Medium-term: The climate is stable and a huge settlement is created, and the number of gorgeous clay figurines with attention to detail increases.
■The motif is a woman
Since ancient times, many idols in the shape of women have been made from prayers for fertility and fertility.
Example: "Squealing clay figurines" (with earthen balls in the abdomen) inspired by a woman who lives.
Clay figurines representing the scene of childbirth (Tangible Cultural Property designated by Yamanashi Prefecture)
However, with the passage of time, the priesthood elements associated with the Gemojin were added.
In the late and late stages, they began to have funeral-related and human-separated elements.
It is a clay figurine that tends to be put together in the Jomon period.
In fact, I was able to know again that the meaning and application are diverse.
Chuo-ku, before and after Jomon period
Chuo-ku has gradually increased landfills since the opening of the prefecture, and flourished.
Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that there is no previous image.
However, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government White Paper on Buried Cultural Properties (1977) records that there are two shell mounds in Chuo Ward.
Did people already live in the area that was land for a long time before and after the Jomon period?
In a lecture in 1935, Dr. Ryuzo Torii, a leader in prehistoric and anthropology in East Asia, gave a lecture.
It is said that deer bones and flat stone tools from Paleolithic period were excavated from the place where it was Shirakiya at the time.
Unfortunately, the discovery was lost in the Shirakiya fire several years before the lecture.
It seems that there are no photographs or records like this....
No matter how true or false, there is romance.
In 1951, a small woman's human bone of about 20 years old at 120 cm was discovered from the construction site of Mitsui Annex, and the newspaper introduced only to the ancestors of Shimomachi daughter as "Nihonbashi Komachi"!
Dr. Nobuo Naora, who investigated, thought of it as an ancient man from the excavated layer of bones, and named it "Homosapiens / Nihon Basiens".
Another doctor criticized me that he was close to the skulls of the Middle Ages and early modern times, and that he was not an ancient man.
"Nihonbashi Komachi" and "Homosapiens and Nihon Basiens" are unique names, right?
In the end, no Jomon period archeological site has been identified in Chuo-ku.
There was an interesting fact that I didn't expect.
There are many mysteries that have not been elucidated in modern times, and I'm just crazy about it.
And finally, I would like to introduce sweets with the theme of clay figurines.
It is Ginza NAGANO that handles such unique sweets.
The relationship between Nagano and Jomon may not come easily, but it may not be easy to see.
Actually, the famous "Jomon Venus" was excavated at the Tanahata archeological site in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture!
(Image provided by Ginza NAGANO)
The first thing that caught my eye in the corner where products related to Jomon were lined up was that
Not only the shape, but also the acorn flour and the ingredients here are Jomon-like cookies.
I'm looking forward to seeing what it tastes!
In addition, it is included in an easy-to-carry package that is perfect for gifts.
We also sell three-dimensional Jomon Venus and Masked Goddess Yokan.
Not only Jomon enthusiasts, but also Jomon beginners.
This summer, an antique store, a museum, a movie theater, an antenna shop.
Have you rediscovered the charm of Jomon?
[An antique shop in Chuo-ku that deals with Jomon period relics and clay figurines]
Kouyama Ryusen-do
〒104-0031 2-5-9, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours 10:00～18:00
Regular holidays: Sunday and public holidays
http://www.mayuyama.jp/
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"Tokyo Art Antique" was held at the time of the event.
It was said that Jomon-related products are not always lined up in stores.
We have a wide range of interesting products, including archeological artifacts.
〒1-6-14 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 1st floor of Saeki Building, 1-6-14 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours 14:00～18:00
Regular holidays: Sunday, Monday and public holidays
http://www.kyorai-art.com/
[Sweets with Jomon and clay figurines as motifs]
Ginza NAGANO
1F, 2F, 4F, NOCO Building 5-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours 10:30〜20:00（1F・2F）
Regular holidays: New Year holidays
[Event information about Jomon and clay figurines]
special exhibition "Jomon: The Beat of Beauty of 10,000 Years" (Jomon Exhibition)
More than 10,000 clay figurines from Jomon period were excavated from all over Japan.
Only 5 points have become national treasures! It's a great opportunity to see precious clay figurines.
From July 3 (Tuesday) to September 2 (Sunday), 2018
Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park)
http://jomon-kodo.jp/
The movie "People who are addicted to Jomon"
The screening schedule will be announced at a later date.
Theatre Image Forum (Shibuya)
http://www.jomon-hamaru.com/
[References]
Susumu Kitahara, Sumiyoshi Yamamoto (1979) "Tokyo Furusato Bunko 21 History of Chuo-ku", edited by the Society for Furusato in Tokyo, a famous book Publishing.
Shunbu Jubishi, Shotaro Nomura (1984) "The 30,000 Years of Tokyo Talked by Archeological Sites", supervised by Mitsunori Tozawa, Kashiwa Shobo.
MIHO MUSEUM edition (2012) "Togu / Cosmos" Hatori Shoten.
※The photos of the store have been approved by the person in charge.
