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Noble ladies enjoying Kai-awase. Print of Metropolitan Museum of Art (Kitagawa Utamaro / CC0) — 07 Mar 2022

Kai-Awase: Elegant Shell Matching Pastime Of The Nobility During Heian Japan

*By MartiniF*

*Archaeology & Science*

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Coming in an infinite number of shapes and colors, seashells have been used as a medium of exchange for centuries in a variety of locations, such as many...
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Divers inspecting the underwater site of Yonaguni in Japan. (nudiblue / Adobe stock) — 10 Feb 2021

The Jōmon People of Ancient Japan: A Blueprint for Hope

*By jim willis*

*Archaeology & Science*

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When considering an ancient civilization, especially one that has been largely unexplored, it is easy to form ideas based on unexamined assumptions. The phrase ‘Lost Civilization’ probably brings to mind megaliths buried in a desert or hidden...
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Ancient Japan

Kai-Awase: Elegant Shell Matching Pastime Of The Nobility During Heian Japan

The Jōmon People of Ancient Japan: A Blueprint for Hope