Sue Ware Japan, Kofun period, 300 AD - 552 AD Kyushu Historical Museum, Dazaifu
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Sue Ware Japan, Kofun period, 300 AD - 552 AD Jonan Historical Museum, Kumamoto
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Hu Vessel China, Banpo Culture, 4500-4000 BC. National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing |
Water VesselsThe shape of the Japanese Kofun vessels (above photographs) is very old, having predecessors as early as the Chinese Neolithic (lower left photograph). They imitate water skins. Cords and straps attached to the lugs and body would allow the vessel to be let down into the water for filling and cooling, and subsequently carried away. |