Jōmon pottery 2
Yesterday we talked about Jōmon pottery, made in early parts of the Jōmon period. Today, we'll find out, how pottery was improved during the later and final parts of this period.
During the Middle Jōmon, we can find many distinct vessel styles, that were produced.
The Katsusaka type has a burnt-reddish surface and was made by mountain dwellers.
The Kasori E type has salmon-orange color.
The Otamadai type has dirt-brown color and was produced by lowland people. All these types influenced each other, giving rise to various blends of pottery styles.
In the Late Jōmon period, pots were made with finer clay and had thinner walls. More shapes and styles were developed, including ones with simple decorating. People preffered to make smooth pottery with
burnished dark look.
burnished dark look.
Final Jōmon pots were even simpler in design. Cloud-like patterns started to be popular. We don't find only pots from this period but also shallow bowls and stands.
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