Cleveland Museum of Art

Jar

Date

c. 100 BCE–100 CE

Medium

burnished earthenware

Culture

Japan, Yayoi period (c. 300 BCE–300 CE)

Department

Japanese Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

The banding around this jar’s upper portion is an unusual feature for Yayoi pottery, which usually has a flat surface. It was likely made in western Japan, between Seto in Aichi prefecture and Kyushu, the southernmost main island. It is not believed to be a cooking vessel, but may have been used for storage. The ash spots occurred naturally during firing.

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