The collection of the Jomon pottery excavated from the Imojiya Ruins in the city of Minami (south)-Alps in Yamanashi Prefecture has been displayed in the Folklore Museum of Minami Alps-city until the end of January 2024. The Jomon pottery is a type of ancient earthenware pottery which was made during the Jomon period in Japan. Jomon means rope-patterned in Japanese and describes the patterns that are pressed into the clay. The earthenware pottery crafted during the Jomon period is generally considered to be the oldest pottery in Japan and among the oldest in the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C5%8Dmon_pottery; https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jomo/hd_jomo.htm
Goddes of Childbirth ”La Vie”, The Folklore Museum of Minami Alps-city, Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, 01/20/2024
The Folklore Museum of Minami Alps-city, Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, 01/20/2024
The Folklore Museum of Minami Alps-city, Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, 01/20/2024