Comments on: The Oldest Pottery, Ever

By: Anne DeWitt

Anne DeWitt — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:27:38 +0000

I have what appears to be a Jomon/Yayoi period pot about 7 or 8 inches high. Having gone through all the time periods in Japan’s history with pictures of pottery there were none that looked like the one I have. The clay is sandy/pinkish with a white glaze with black pin-sized dots (from iron oxide?) The front has an elaborate relief work that has some slip work (trees). In the back ground it appears there are 2 tiny (quarter to three eighth inch) men in prayer with a building behind them. The lip and the base has a rope, lip-finish. There is a (perhaps 2) trademarks of mostly lines,very tiny with parenthesies above and below.It has a typical vase shape. The swelling is quite large and it is in almost perfect condition. Can anyone date this piece? Or give me a locale? Thank you, Anne

By: The Yonaguni Monument « Passing Strangeness

The Yonaguni Monument « Passing Strangeness — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:27:57 +0000

[...] the fact that, in one particular area, Japan does have a good claim to unusual cultural precocity—the oldest known pottery is Japanese. It’s one of the few hallmarks of civilization not developed in Egypt or [...]

By: S

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:24:14 +0000

I love Japanese art, especially the old pottery! I think Japanese anime is also an art that is often underrated. My absolute favorite is Yoshitaka Amano. I just bought his new graphic novel, Mateki the magic flute- it proves he is a living legend!!!