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Collection Online as of May 14, 2024

Jar

Jar

c. 100 BCE–100 CE
(c. 300 BCE–300 CE)
Diameter: 29.8 cm (11 3/4 in.); Overall: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Location: not on view

Description

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.
  • ?-1984
    (Klaus F. Naumann East Asian Art, Tokyo, Japan, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)
    1984-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Cunningham, Michael R., "Asian Autumn", Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine. Vol. 35 no. 08, October 1995 Mentioned & reproduced: p. 5 archive.org
  • Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (January 7-July 8, 2019).
    Asian Autumn: Early Ceramics from Japan and Korea. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 19-December 3, 1995).
    Year in Review for 1984. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 3-May 5, 1985).
  • {{cite web|title=Jar|url=false|author=|year=c. 100 BCE–100 CE|access-date=14 May 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1984.26