Small Ceramic Coffin by Unknown artist

Small Ceramic Coffin

Kofun (or Asuka)–Nara period, 7th–8th century

[Sue] stoneware

Tokyo National Museum

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A small, grey ceramic coffin-shaped object with a curved lid rests on four cylindrical legs. The object has a rough, unglazed texture. This small ceramic coffin contained ashes of a cremated body. Findspot: Found in Tsuyama City, Okayama

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