essay
The Yayoi period
Prehistory of Japan • New York • Published In 1982 • Pages: 187-250
By: Aikens, C. Melvin, Higuchi, Takayasu.
Abstract
Aikens and Higuchi write an overview of the Yayoi culture. A diversity of topics are covered. They discuss the transition from Jomon to Yayoi, the continuities between the two periods, and the spread of Yayoi. '…[S]ite summaries … illustrate the most important cultural characteristics and developments of the Yayoi period, with attention focused on Kyushu, where the culture first appeared, and the Kyoto-Osaka region, where it reached its highest development….[The chapter closes] with a partial account of Yayoi period culture as seen through the eyes of early Chinese historical chroniclers…' (page 199). The site summaries include descriptions of technology, settlement patterns, cemeteries, house structures, food production, etc. The concluding pages include a translation of a portion of the WEI CHIH, which describes the Yayoi people, government, the installation of Queen Himiko and what happened after her death.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 2300 BP-1700 BP (300 B.C.-300 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku; Japan
- Notes
- C. Melvin Aikens, Takayasu Higuchi
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-347)
- LCCN
- 69011698
- LCSH
- Yayoi culture