The Development of Sue pottery
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Horn-shaped Vessel, Excavated at Shishizuka Tumulus, Mihama-cho, Fukui, Kofun period, 6th century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 7, 2017 (Tue) - September 24, 2017 (Sun)This technique originated in China’s gray pottery and was later introduced from Korea to Japan, where local production began in the 5th century.
At the Suemura site in present-day Osaka in particular, many kilns were in operation until the Heian period (794–1192). From the late 5th century, sue ware kilns were built in various regions of Japan, and the pottery they produced was also placed in burial mounds with the deceased. Even after the Nara and Heian periods, sue ware was used at temples and government offices. The techniques for making it were later used to create new types of pottery.
Current exhibit includes:
Footed Bowl with Smaller Vessels, Excavated at Kamatogi No.5 Tumulus, Gifu-shi, Kofun period, 6th century (Gift of Mr. Ichihashi Shinzaburo)
Horn-shaped Vessel, Excavated at Shishizuka Tumulus, Mihama-cho, Fukui, Kofun period, 6th century
Portable Flask in Shape of Leather Pouch, Excavated at Gose-shi, Nara, Kofun period, 6th century (Gift of Mr. Yamanaka Sho)