Yayoi pottery
Historical term referring to earthenware from the Yayoi period (c. 300 BCE–300 CE).
See also: 弥生時代
Yayoi pottery is thinner than Jōmon pottery and fired at higher temperatures.
Jōmon pottery, from the earlier Jōmon period, is typically thicker and decorated with cord markings, while Yayoi pottery is more functional and less ornate.
Compound of 弥生 (Yayoi, the historical period) and 土器 (earthenware).