8th century
(Lid) Height: 3.7cm, Diameter: 18.6cm, (Jar) Height: 21.4cm, Diameter: 29.8cm
Shosoin
This jar is one of a series of medicine jars and holds a “purgative salt” (芒消す). It is a short-necked jar with a flattened knob with a bead-shaped lid, and is extremely well fired, with natural glaze running down the surface. It is a product of the Touyuu kiln.
