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Comma-Shaped Beads ("Magatama")

硬玉勾玉
Comma-Shaped Beads ("Magatama") (硬玉勾玉)
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At a glance — Archaeological Object · Kofun period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
401–600
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-88525

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Comma-Shaped Beads ("Magatama") is a archaeological object of Kofun period (401–600), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a National Treasure (国宝) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Comma-Shaped Beads ("Magatama")(硬玉勾玉).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-88525. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/comma-shaped-beads-magatama-88525/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Archaeology:Media:Stone, precious stone
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Archaeology
  • Material: Jadeite
  • 員数: 2個
  • 分類: 考古
  • 種別: 考古:材質:石・玉
  • 品質形状: 石製(硬玉)
  • 法量: 長2.1 幅1.4 厚0.8 重量2.3

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