Yayoi
- Scope note
- Refers to the culture and period from around 300 BCE to around 300 CE in Japan, so-named for the discovery of a characterisitc pottery found in the Yayoi section of Tokyo. This period saw the development of wet-rice agriculture, the use of bronze and iron, and the production of unglazed earthenware in a variety of shapes and decoratives styles.
- Date of creation: 22-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024