Among the Haji ware from the late Kofun period (6th century) to the Nara and Heian periods, those with surfaces made dense by absorbing soot (carbon) and then polished are called black pottery. It was produced mainly in Shinshu, northern Kanto, and southern Tohoku regions, excluding areas where Sue ware production was active, such as Kyushu, Setouchi, Kinai, and Tokai regions. After the Heian period, it seems to have been used in rituals related to water even in the Kinai region. This item is a fragment of inner black pottery, which has only the inside polished black, but it is the oldest style of black pottery and is a very valuable artifact dating back to the late Kofun period. Ink writing (six in kanji?) can be seen on one of the pottery fragments. The excavation site is Gunma Prefecture (details unknown). While there are extremely many Sue ware from the Kofun period, fragments of inner black pottery are extremely rare. How about it for those who like it? A fragment of black pottery, palm-sized and perfect for collection. - Material: Pottery - Color: Black - Material: Pottery - Condition: Fragment - Features: Ink writing in kanji - Size: Palm-sized Thank you for viewing.