Cylindrical jar, Jomon earthen ware.

Collection NumberA001222
TitleCylindrical jar, Jomon earthen ware.
DateMiddle Jomon period, ca. 3500-3000 BCE.
Name of prefectures & citiesJapan
Place of excavationFrom the Sano site, Gonohe area, Aomori prefecture
Description of works【Jomon pottery — initiator of the long history of Japanese ceramics】
The history of Japanese ceramics dates back 16,500 years to when Jomon pottery emerged — much earlier than most pottery found in other parts of the world. (The Jomon period lasted for more than 13,000 years.)
Although earthenware made during this period comes in a variety of shapes, the fukabachi (deep jar), which was used for cooking hunted or gathered ingredients, is the most common shape. This cylindrical jar stands straight and widens as it ascends. The mouth is decorated with bands of clay. Continuous cord patterns encircle the body, from which the name “Jomon” (cord-marked) is derived.

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