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Jomon Culture (ca. 10,500–ca. 300 B.C.)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A general overview of the Jomon period and its six phases. With 7 related artifacts from the period.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jomo/hd_jomo.htm
Kofun Period (ca. 3rd century–538)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
An overview of cultural production during the Kofun period, which is named after the tomb mounds that were built for members of the ruling class during this time. With 5 related artworks.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/kofu/hd_kofu.htm
Timeline of Art History: Japan, 1000 B.C.–1 A.D.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"From about the fourth century B.C., Jomon culture is gradually superceded by the more advanced Yayoi culture." With a period overview, list of key events, and 4 related artworks. Also has links to additional information about the Jomon (ca. BCE 10,500-300) and Yayoi (ca. BCE 4thC-3rdC CE) cultures, an abridged list of rulers in Japan, and timelines of China and Korea during this time.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=04®ion=eaj
Timeline of Art History: Japan, 1–500 A.D.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Around the third century A.D., the practice of building sepulchral mounds and burying treasures with the dead is transmitted to Japan from the continent." With a period overview, list of key events, and 7 related artworks. Also has links to additional information about the Yayoi culture (ca. BCE 4thC-3rdC CE) and the Kofun period (ca. 3rdC-538), an abridged list of rulers in Japan, and timelines of China and Korea during this time.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=05®ion=eaj
Yayoi Culture (ca. 4th century B.C.–3rd century A.D.)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A brief overview of cultural developments during the Yayoi period. With 3 related artifacts.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/yayo/hd_yayo.htm
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