NHK Documentaries
Rediscovering Ancient Asia: Jomon Culture, Japan
TV-G
S18 • E14 May 8, 2016 50mThe prehistoric Jomon culture is said to be the origin of the Japanese people. It has received high acclaim from specialists worldwide for its sophisticated lifestyle including highly artistic clay pots, figures and lacquer products. Particularly surprising is it's sustainability based on a hunter-gatherer lifestyle without any large-scale agriculture. This episode delves deep into the unique Jomon culture through findings at ruins of a Jomon village in Sannai-Maruyama, Japan.