土器(どき)

どき
noun
earthenware; pottery
1. earthenware; pottery; clay vessel
Containers or vessels made from clay that are fired at relatively low temperatures, typically without glazing. In archaeology, refers to ancient pottery artifacts.
考古学者(こうこがくしゃ)が古(ふる)い土器(どき)を発見(はっけん)した。
An archaeologist discovered ancient earthenware.
縄文(じょうもん)土器(どき)は日本(にほん)の古代(こだい)文化(ぶんか)を示(しめ)している。
Jomon pottery shows ancient Japanese culture.
博物館(はくぶつかん)で土器(どき)の展示(てんじ)を見(み)た。
I saw the pottery exhibition at the museum.

HISTORICAL TYPES:

  • 縄文(じょうもん)土器(どき) (Jomon pottery - ca. 14,000-300 BCE)
  • 弥生(やよい)土器(どき) (Yayoi pottery - ca. 300 BCE-300 CE)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 陶器(とうき) (ceramic; glazed pottery)
  • 焼(や)き物(もの) (pottery - general term)
  • 粘土(ねんど) (clay)
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Added 2026.2.3 11:58
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