Antique Tokoname Sutra Mound Jar Heian/794-1185CE

This is an ancient Tokoname sutra mound pot from the Heian to Kamakura periods. It has a shape that traces the lineage of medium-sized Sue ware pots, and is a unique type of pottery that has been fired in large numbers since the early 12th century in the central part of the Chita Peninsula. It has a trumpet-shaped mouth that bulges out slightly from a small hill in the shape of a half-moon. It has a unique presence. Comes with identification box.