![scrapbook page with jade objects from Japan, Russia, Alaska, Korea, British Columbia, Switzerland and Persia](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/ii_jatw_otherplaces/4218949-4-eng-US/ii_jatw_otherplaces_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/ii_jatw_otherplaces/4218949-4-eng-US/ii_jatw_otherplaces_full_990.jpg 926w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/ii_jatw_otherplaces/4218949-4-eng-US/ii_jatw_otherplaces_full_1468.jpg 926w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/ii_jatw_otherplaces/4218949-4-eng-US/ii_jatw_otherplaces_full_1980.jpg 926w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/ii_jatw_otherplaces/4218949-4-eng-US/ii_jatw_otherplaces_full_2475.jpg 926w)
![jade pendant from 3000 B.C. Japan](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_japan/4200769-1-eng-US/otherplaces_japan_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_japan/4200769-1-eng-US/otherplaces_japan_full_990.jpg 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_japan/4200769-1-eng-US/otherplaces_japan_full_1468.jpg 1000w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_japan/4200769-1-eng-US/otherplaces_japan_full_1980.jpg 1000w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_japan/4200769-1-eng-US/otherplaces_japan_full_2475.jpg 1000w)
Japan
The Museum's jade collection has objects mostly from China, Mesoamerica, and New Zealand. But jade was also used by many other cultures. The Jomon of Japan was the oldest culture to use jadeite, as early as 3000 B.C.! This is a "taishu," believed to be worn as a pendant.
![carved jade bunny figurine](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_russia/4200773-1-eng-US/otherplaces_russia_full_495.jpg 218w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_russia/4200773-1-eng-US/otherplaces_russia_full_990.jpg 218w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_russia/4200773-1-eng-US/otherplaces_russia_full_1468.jpg 218w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_russia/4200773-1-eng-US/otherplaces_russia_full_1980.jpg 218w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_russia/4200773-1-eng-US/otherplaces_russia_full_2475.jpg 218w)
Russia
Jade was very popular in Moscow and was valued in the Russian Imperial Court. Small animal figurines reminded people of their "dachas," or summer homes in the country.
![jade button](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_alaska/4200781-1-eng-US/otherplaces_alaska_full_495.jpg 451w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_alaska/4200781-1-eng-US/otherplaces_alaska_full_990.jpg 451w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_alaska/4200781-1-eng-US/otherplaces_alaska_full_1468.jpg 451w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_alaska/4200781-1-eng-US/otherplaces_alaska_full_1980.jpg 451w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_alaska/4200781-1-eng-US/otherplaces_alaska_full_2475.jpg 451w)
Alaska
This button was found in Alaska and used by the Eskimo.
![jade chopper or axe head](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_switzerland/4200789-1-eng-US/otherplaces_switzerland_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_switzerland/4200789-1-eng-US/otherplaces_switzerland_full_990.jpg 800w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_switzerland/4200789-1-eng-US/otherplaces_switzerland_full_1468.jpg 800w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_switzerland/4200789-1-eng-US/otherplaces_switzerland_full_1980.jpg 800w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_switzerland/4200789-1-eng-US/otherplaces_switzerland_full_2475.jpg 800w)
Switzerland
People living in Europe thousands of years ago used jade to make tools and weapons.
![Haida people's adze made from dark jade](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_britishcolumbia/4200793-1-eng-US/otherplaces_britishcolumbia_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_britishcolumbia/4200793-1-eng-US/otherplaces_britishcolumbia_full_990.jpg 550w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_britishcolumbia/4200793-1-eng-US/otherplaces_britishcolumbia_full_1468.jpg 550w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_britishcolumbia/4200793-1-eng-US/otherplaces_britishcolumbia_full_1980.jpg 550w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_britishcolumbia/4200793-1-eng-US/otherplaces_britishcolumbia_full_2475.jpg 550w)
British Columbia
This adze, or axe, was used by the Haida people in the area now known as British Columbia.
![orange and green jade spoon](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_persia/4200777-1-eng-US/otherplaces_persia_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_persia/4200777-1-eng-US/otherplaces_persia_full_990.jpg 600w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_persia/4200777-1-eng-US/otherplaces_persia_full_1468.jpg 600w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_persia/4200777-1-eng-US/otherplaces_persia_full_1980.jpg 600w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_persia/4200777-1-eng-US/otherplaces_persia_full_2475.jpg 600w)
Persia
Take a look at this spoon. It is from Persia, which is now Iran.
![simple carved vase or bottle in very pale jade](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_korea/4200785-1-eng-US/otherplaces_korea_full_495.jpg 410w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_korea/4200785-1-eng-US/otherplaces_korea_full_990.jpg 410w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_korea/4200785-1-eng-US/otherplaces_korea_full_1468.jpg 410w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_korea/4200785-1-eng-US/otherplaces_korea_full_1980.jpg 410w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/jade/jatw-jade-around-the-world/otherplaces_korea/4200785-1-eng-US/otherplaces_korea_full_2475.jpg 410w)
Korea
Did you know that Korea is one of the oldest cultures to use jade? Koreans used jade found in their country, as well as jade from Japan.
Image Credits:
Taishu: Museum of Itoigawa City; Switzerland: Peter Vollenweider/Natural History Museum Bern; all other photos: courtesy of AMNH