Tall Ancient Japanese Jomon Pottery Vessel, TL Tested

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Jul 14, 2022

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• Lot Description
  East Asia, Japan, Late Jomon Period, ca. 2600 to 1400 BCE. A hand-built pottery jar of a tall and conical form exhibiting the ancient coil and scrape methods with distinctive impressed patterning. The vessel presents with a planar base, a cylindrical body with a slight corset, a protruding, and a pair of handles on the rim. The exterior surfaces of these pots are adorned with a linear and cord-impressed pattern that creates a tactile texture and ample gripping surfaces; hence the name "jomon" translates to "cord pattern." The body of this vessel has a large repeating motif that consists of curvilinear bands and vertical striations, the neck with raised applied ridges and double volute impressions. Size: 11" Diameter x 14" H (27.9 cm x 35.6 cm)
  
  The ancient Japanese Jomon Period is known for its distinctive pottery tradition that set it apart from the Paleolithic Age. Jomon pottery vessels are among the oldest in the world and typically present rope- or cord-like impressed decoration. Since no kilns have been excavated from the Jomon period, it is believed that the ancients fired these vessels in open fires.
  
  According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline essay, "All Jomon pots were made by hand, without the aid of a wheel, the potter building up the vessel from the bottom with coil upon coil of soft clay. As in all other Neolithic cultures, women produced these early potteries. The clay was mixed with a variety of adhesive materials, including mica, lead, fibers, and crushed shells. After the vessel was formed, tools were employed to smooth both the outer and interior surfaces. When completely dry, it was fired in an outdoor bonfire at a temperature of no more than about 900° C."
  
  This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.
  
  Provenance: private Chicago, Illinois, USA collection
  
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  A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
  
  PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
  
  Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
  
  #171155

  Condition

  Repaired and restored. Missing 2 handles off the rim. Restoration to base and rim. Surface chips and abrasions. TL hole on base and second TL hole on side within impressed motif. Nice preservation to impressed motifs.
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