Category:

Prefecturally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Archaeological artifact)

Title:

Kaiyu zokotsuki tsuke suekifuta hachioji shutsudo

Cinerary Urn with Ash Glaze and Sue Ware Lid Excavated in Hachioji

灰釉蔵骨器 付 須恵器蓋 八王子出土

No. of features:

One urn

Designated:

February 26, 1988

Location:

In the custody of the Saitama City Museum (opens to new page)

2-1-2 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

Saitama City

Description:

This cinerary urn originates from the start of the 10th century, during the Heian period (794–1185). It is affixed with a Sue ware lid with a jewel-shaped handle and once contained cremated human remains.  The urn stands 25.7 cm tall and measures 12.7 cm across its mouth.

Associated Texts:

(1988). “Cultural Properties in Yono City”. Yono Municipal Board of Education.

(1983). “Survey Report on Yono City’s Cultural Properties” (vol. 10). Yono Municipal Board of Education.

(1991). “Saitama’s Treasures”. Saitama Prefectural Board of Education.

This cultural property is available to the public on a limited basis.

Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/017/013/002/p000188.html