Lacquerware believed to be world's oldest found in Hokkaido

Lacquerware believed to be world's oldest found in Hokkaido

MINAMIKAYABE, Japan - Lacquerware believed to be the world's oldest has been unearthed in the town of Minamikayabe in Hokkaido, northern Japan, the town's board of education said June 14. The find, which dates back about 9,000 years, was unearthed from a grave in a settlement from the early Jomon period (10,000 BC through 300 BC), and comprises six objects including hair accessories and bracelets.

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