Location Hakui History and Folklore Museum

Painted earthen figure excavated from the Shibagaki-Suda Site

During the Yayoi period (300 BC to 250 AD) in Hakui, many small settlements were scattered, with the Yoshizaki and Jiba sites serving as the mother village. The Shibagaki-Suda Site is the remains of a settlement built on a sandy ridge, where traces of late Yayoi period dwellings have been found. A jar-shaped earthenware item was found in a small pit containing burnt clay inside the dwelling, with a bowl-shaped earthenware item placed upside down on top of it. These pieces of earthenware are made from high-quality clay and are very carefully crafted, suggesting they were brought in from outside the settlement.
The bowl-shaped earthenware item on top features an engraved depiction of a deer. The deer is believed to have been a target of hunting during the Yayoi period, as seen in its depiction on bronze vessels, and it is also considered a sacred animal that symbolizes the wish for a bountiful rice harvest. Additionally, snake-like engravings can be seen on the inside. This special earthenware indicates that the Yayoi people performed prayers for abundance and other wishes using such items.

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