Sue ware; unglazed pottery from Kofun to Heian period
Archaeological term for a specific type of unglazed stoneware produced in Japan from the mid-Kofun period (5th century) through the Heian period (12th century). Often associated with kiln sites such as 穴窯.
See also: 穴窯
Many fragments of Sue ware were excavated from this site.
Sue ware was produced from the Kofun period through the Heian period.
Haji ware is an earlier, reddish earthenware type from the Yayoi and Kofun periods, while Sue ware is a later, high-fired stoneware influenced by Korean techniques.
陶器 (とうき) is the general modern term for pottery or ceramics, while 須恵器 (すえき) refers specifically to the historical Sue ware.
Standard kanji spelling for this archaeological term.
Alternate kanji spelling found in some sources, but 須恵器 is far more common. 陶器 is usually read とうき and means 'pottery' in general.
The term 須恵器 is of Japanese origin, combining 須恵 (Sue, possibly a place name or old word) and 器 (utensil, vessel). The exact derivation of 須恵 is uncertain.