Location Ishikawa Archaeological Foundation
Minamikuromaru Site Artifact: Suzu Ware Sutra Cylinder
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Early Kamakura Period (early 13th century)
- Form/Type
- Archaeological material
- Location
- Minami-kuromaru (Suzu City)
This Suzu ware sutra cylinder was excavated from the Minamikuromaru Site located in the southern part of Suzu City. Among the large amounts of Suzu ware excavated at this site, many unused mortar bowls and peculiar vessels were found, so it is assumed that it was a distribution facility for Suzu ware. This sutra cylinder, which is a burial container for Buddhist scriptures, is thought to be one of these items.
The sutra cylinder has a diameter of 15 cm and a height of 25.8 cm, with the opening at the top showing an inro style, and two types of engravings on the body. Among these, the circular lattice pattern was also found at the Toyao Kiln Site, located about 1.8 km northwest of the Minamikuromaru Site, so the sutra cylinder is thought to have been fired there.
In addition, Suzu ware is known for its mass production of pots, jars and mortars used in daily life on the Noto Peninsula in the Medieval period. From the end of Heian Period to the Kamakura Period, when the production began, however, a variety of objects such as pots with four decorative ears, water jugs, Buddhist implements and stationery were also fired. This sutra cylinder is an excavated earthenware item that symbolizes the characteristics of Suzu ware production.
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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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