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A Lamp Used in Ceremonies by Jomon People 5,000 Years Ago? the Story of "Tsurite Pottery" Excavated Around Yatsugatake. Miyagi Exhibit Features "Shade Clay Figures"

Summary by 産経ニュース
The flame-shaped pottery that artist Taro Okamoto found beautiful is not the only Jomon pottery. The pottery and clay figurines from the Jomon period, which lasted for over 10,000 years, have characteristics that differ from era to era and region to region. One such example is the Tsuri-te pottery, which is thought to have been used to light a fire like a lamp. It has been found mainly in Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures, and...
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The flame-shaped pottery that artist Taro Okamoto found beautiful is not the only Jomon pottery. The pottery and clay figurines from the Jomon period, which lasted for over 10,000 years, have characteristics that differ from era to era and region to region. One such example is the Tsuri-te pottery, which is thought to have been used to light a fire like a lamp. It has been found mainly in Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures, and...

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産経ニュース broke the news in Japan on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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