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Jōmon pottery

Japan tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

The Jōmon pottery (縄文土器, Jōmon doki) is a type of ancient earthenware pottery which was made during the Jōmon period in Japan. The term "Jōmon" (縄文) means "rope-patterned" in Japanese, describing the patterns that are pressed into the clay. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Jarre de la période japonaise Jōmon (Guimet – MA 1680)
Jarre de la période japonaise Jōmon (Guimet – MA 1680)
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Jōmon Pottery British Museumo
Jōmon Pottery British Museumo
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Jomon Flame Style Pottery, 3000 BC
Jomon Flame Style Pottery, 3000 BC
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Jomon pottery fragments excavated from the Aidani Kumahara site 1
Jomon pottery fragments excavated from the Aidani Kumahara site 1
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Jōmon period jar, V&A London
Jōmon period jar, V&A London
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Where to buy

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