Location Ishikawa Archaeological Foundation
Kojimanishi Site Artifacts: Wooden Ritual Implements
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Nara – Early Heian period (8th - 9th century)
- Form/Type
- Archaeological material
- Location
- Kojima-machi (Nanao City)
At the Kojimanishi Site, located in the inner part of Nanao Bay, seaside rituals were held throughout ancient times. Near the site was Kashima-no-tsu, the official port of the Noto Province, where purification rituals were probably performed, mainly to purify port-related impurities and dispel misfortune.
Around 900 wooden ritual implements from the beginning of the Heian period (approx. 9th century), when rituals were most active, were unearthed from what was then a beach. More than half of the implements are flat skewers called igushi. The basic shape comprises a pointed lower part, but there are many variations. Other items found include figures shaped like people, horses and boats.
Additionally, one of the characteristics of the wooden ritual implements unearthed at the Kojimanishi Site is that many of them are large, including skewers and human figures that measure up to 90 cm.
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Opened in 1998 as an open facility for the excavation and organization of excavated artifacts and the publication of reports on buried cultural properties (archaeological sites) that convey the history and culture of Ishikawa prefecture, as well as to hold exhibitions and lectures that make use of the results. The exhibition rooms comprise sections organized by theme and era, where you can see and touch precious earthenware and stone tools discovered from archaeological sites throughout the prefecture. In 2001, they also opened the Ancient Experience Area, where you can enjoy learning about the lives and techniques of ancient people. Both adults and children can learn about local history in an accessible and easy manner, while deepening their interest and understanding of cultural properties.
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