Location Ishikawa Archaeological Foundation
Nata Kompirayama Kiln Site Artifact: Yononokori Engraved Short Pot
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- End of Kofun Period (Mid-7th century)
- Form/Type
- Archaeological material
- Location
- Nata-machi (Komatsu City)
The Minami Kaga Kiln Group Site is situated on the hills between Awazu-machi, Komatsu City and Bungyo-machi, Kaga City. It was the largest production area for Sue ware and other pottery in the Hokuriku region, and the Nata Kompirayama Kiln Site is one of the Minami Kaga kiln group.
This item is a Sue ware container with characters engraved on it. It features a hemispherical body and an off-center spout. The size is approximately 16 cm in both body diameter and height.
The characters are carved in six lines, however the pieces were excavated scattered all over the kiln ruins and many pieces have been lost, so it is not clear exactly what was written on them.
What is noteworthy are the three characters at the beginning of the first line, which read: “Yononokori”. “Yono” is the origin of the place name “Enuma”, which tells us how Enuma was referred to and written at the time. In addition, “kori” is a local administrative entity that was introduced nationwide after the Taika Reforms, and as an entity it precedes “district” in the period of the Ritsuryo system.
It is one of the very important written items that shows a place name of Ishikawa Prefecture and the introduction of the “kori” system on the eve of the Ritsuryo period.
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Opened in 1998 as an open facility for the excavation and organization of excavated artifacts and the publication of reports on buried cultural properties (archaeological sites) that convey the history and culture of Ishikawa prefecture, as well as to hold exhibitions and lectures that make use of the results. The exhibition rooms comprise sections organized by theme and era, where you can see and touch precious earthenware and stone tools discovered from archaeological sites throughout the prefecture. In 2001, they also opened the Ancient Experience Area, where you can enjoy learning about the lives and techniques of ancient people. Both adults and children can learn about local history in an accessible and easy manner, while deepening their interest and understanding of cultural properties.
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