須す恵え器き

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Meanings

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.

Kanji

須ought, by all means, necessarily
恵favor, blessing, grace
器utensil, vessel, receptacle
陶pottery, porcelain

Related words

土は師じ器き
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.
陶とう器き
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.

Written forms

須す恵え器き
Standard kanji spelling for this archaeological term.
陶すえ器き
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.

Etymology

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.