Atsumi ōgame
Large Atsumi ware jar
Important Cultural Property
This large stoneware jar dates to the twelfth century and was unearthed at the Yanaginogosho site, which scholars believe to have been the administrative center of Hiraizumi. The jar was discovered in fragments and reassembled in its original form. It is approximately 90 centimeters in both width and height, with a capacity of 382 liters. It was made in the pottery center of Atsumi, Aichi Prefecture, and is an example of the many pieces of pottery that were brought to Hiraizumi, both from within Japan and from China.