Tomakomai City Museum of Art
Tomakomai City Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring mysterious Jomon period artifacts.Summary
Tomakomai City Museum of Art in Hokkaido is hosting an exhibition featuring mysterious artifacts from the Jomon period. Hokkaido has 12,481 confirmed archaeological sites, with 334 located within Tomakomai City. The artifacts excavated from these sites, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, are preserved in the museum's storage and used for exhibitions, research, and educational outreach. This exhibition highlights not only pottery and stone tools but also mysterious objects that were impractical or had strange shapes. It explores the reasons behind the creation of such items and the imagery behind their forms. The exhibition runs from July 11, 2026, to August 30, 2026, offering visitors a glimpse into a slightly different, mysterious world of the Jomon period. The museum also plans to hold gallery talks and events such as drawing clay figurines in sand.
(Source：city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp)