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The form of the Japanese vessel (first photograph) is very old, having predecessors as early as the Chinese Neolithic (second photograph). Its unusual shape seems to be an imitation of a tied-off water skin. Cords attached to the...
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The form of the Japanese vessel (first photograph) is very old, having predecessors as early as the Chinese Neolithic (second photograph). Its unusual shape seems to be an imitation of a tied-off water skin. Cords attached to the lugs would allow the pot to be let down into the water for filling and cooling.
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China, Banpo Culture, 4500-4000 BC.
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