Question

Which of the following is not true of Japanese pottery during the Jomon period?
a.
The pots often displayed an artistically playful spirit.
b.
During the Jomon period, pots were made using coil technique.
c.
Pieces of Jomon pottery held magic powers of good fortune.
d.
The pots were used mainly for cooking.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

While Jomon pottery was often decorative and made by coiling and frequently used for cooking, the blanket claim that pieces "held magic powers of good fortune" is not generally true (though some items may have had ritual or symbolic significance).