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Ovoid Jar, c. A.D. 100

Japanese

Not on view
Culture
Japanese
Date
c. A.D. 100
Period
Yayoi period (300 B.C.–A.D. 300)
Medium
Low-fired clay
Classification
Ceramic
Dimensions
H. 18 7/16 in. (46.8 cm); Diam. 12 5/16 in. (31.3 cm)
Accession number
AP 1984.15
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This jar, characterized by its graceful lines and uncluttered form, is a fine example of the pottery of the Yayoi period, which marks the first settled population in Japan. The combed incisions and flat braided cord are typical Yayoi decorations. The black flame mark is a natural occurrence in the firing process.

Provenance

Provenance

(Michael Goedhuis, Ltd., Colnaghi Oriental, London);

purchased by Kimbell Art Foundation, Fort Worth, 1984.