The Development of Sue Ware Pottery
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Footed Jar with Ornaments and Diminutives, Sue Stoneware, From Tsuchigatani, Ushimado-cho, Setouchi-shi, Okayama, Kofun period, 6th century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 12, 2013 (Tue) - June 2, 2013 (Sun)Technologies for Sue ware were introduced from the end of the 4th century onwards through Korean pottery methods utilizing potter’s wheels and kilns, methods which originated in the production of Chinese ash pottery.
Current exhibit includes:
Coverd Cup, Sue Stoneware, From Eta-Funayama Tumulus, Nagomi-machi, Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Kofun period, 5th - 6th century (National Treasure)
Footed Jar with Ornamentation, From Ogasayama, Osafune-cho, Setouchi-shi, Okayama, Kofun period, 6th century
Footed Jar with Ornaments and Diminutives, Sue Stoneware, From Tsuchigatani, Ushimado-cho, Setouchi-shi, Okayama, Kofun period, 6th century
Vessel in The Shaped of a Horn, Sue Stoneware, From Shishizuka Tumulus, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui, Kofun period, 6th century
Pouch-Shaped Flask, Sue Stoneware, From Gose-shi, Nara, Kofun period, 6th century (Gift of Mr. Yamanaka Sho)
Flat Jar with Long Narrow Neck, Sue Stoneware, From Okushirakata, Tadotsu-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa, Kofun period, 6th century (Gift of Mr. Takeda Kyutaro)