12th century
Height 26.0 cm, mouth diameter 12.4 cm, body diameter 20.5 cm, bottom diameter 9.0 cm
Several four-mimi jars are known to have existed in early Suzu ware from the late Heian to early Kamakura periods. The form of these jars is thought to be a copy of Chinese white porcelain four-eared jars, as with the medieval ceramics of the 瓷器 series, but they all have a comb-like wavy pattern, and it is interesting to note that the early examples have a large wavy pattern like brown glazed four-eared jars, which is related to the original. This vessel is made of rolled-up clay, and the upper edge of the upright neck is turned outward to form a round mouth. The body has a large wavy pattern.
