What are some ancient japanese technologies?

Question

What are some ancient japanese technologies?

Answer 1

The Japanese sword (nihonto) has been internationally known for its sharpness

and beauty since feudal times. The sword used to be the distinguishing mark of the samurai.

The sword was considered the soul of the samurai. Although other weapons waxed and waned in popularity throughout history, the sword remained a constant. Although spears have survived since as far back as the 8th century

AD, it was not until the large scale wars of the Onin period towards the end of the fifteenth century that the straight bladed spear, the yari, vied with the sword for

the most popular weapon. The Japanese pinned an extraordinary amount of

value on the sword. For much of Japan's history, only samurai were even allowed

to carry swords, and a peasant carrying a sword was enough reason to kill the

peasant and take the sword after a prohibition was issued in early Edo period.

Japanese pottery, one of its oldest art forms, dates back to the Neolithic period (ca. 11th millennium BC), when the earliest soft earthenware was coil-made, decorated by hand-impressed rope patterns (Jōmon ware), and baked in the open. According to archeological evidence, it is among the earliest in the world.

Answer 2

Define ancient. Certain forms of pottery, woks, swords, chopsticks...

Answer 3

Look into the art of samurai sword crafting. There is a lot about it on the web. Such swords are considered the best in the world modern included.

Answer 4

Actually, Q, the wok and chopsticks originate in China.

Jomon ceramics, Yayoi ceramics, weaving, and monoliths, but these too may have been adapted from mainland cultures.  Mainly Japanese contributions are just that, adapting and improving existing technologies which they seem to still do quite readily.

Answer 5

pong,Atari,lead paint,