July 18 (Sat) - Ichihara History Museum Special Exhibition "Dating Kofun by Pottery - Sueki and Haji Ware from Inaridai No. 1 Kofun" to be Held

The Ichihara History Museum in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, will hold a special exhibition titled "Dating Kofun by Pottery - Sueki and Haji Ware from Inaridai No. 1 Kofun" from July 18 (Sat), Reiwa 8 (2026) to September 23 (Wed, holiday).

The "King's Gift Iron Sword" excavated from Inaridai No. 1 Kofun. The most important information for understanding the figure of the "King" is its attribution period, but unfortunately, the inscription does not contain characters that directly indicate the date, such as the sexagenary cycle or era name.

Here, the shape of the pottery found together provides a hint for considering the age of the kofun.

This special exhibition will display Sueki and Haji ware excavated from Inaridai No. 1 Kofun and surrounding sites, and explain the changes in pottery forms during the 5th century.

Exhibition Overview

Period

July 18 (Sat) to September 23 (Wed, holiday)

*Closed on Mondays. If a holiday falls on a Monday, the museum will be closed the following weekday.

Venue

Ichihara History Museum (1489 Nomitsu, Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture)

Admission Fees

Individual: General ¥300, High School Students ¥200

Group: General ¥200, High School Students ¥100

*Includes admission to the concurrently held special exhibition "Showa Era Schools and War" and the permanent exhibition.

View Details

Sueki and Haji Ware Excavated from Inaridai No. 1 Kofun

Lectures and Exhibition Guided Tours

Overview of Ichihara Local History Learning Lecture "Dating Kofun by Pottery"

This is a local history learning lecture related to the special exhibition.

Date and Time: July 26 (Sun), 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Capacity: First 70 visitors on the day. Reception begins at 9:30 AM.

Exhibition Guided Tour

An exhibition guided tour by a curator from the Ichihara History Museum.

Date and Time: Every Sunday during the special exhibition period, 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Special Experience: "Making Sueki-style Pottery"

Around the end of the 4th century, many people migrated to the Japanese archipelago from the Korean Peninsula. They brought various things to Japan, including irrigation and kiln technology, various iron weapons and armor, and the custom of horseback riding.

Among these, using kiln technology, a hard, slightly bluish-gray pottery called "Sueki" began to be fired in the Japanese archipelago.

Let's experience the techniques of making "Sueki" in this special experience.

Date: July 20 (Mon, holiday)

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Fee: ¥600 (Separate admission ticket required for high school students and above)

Capacity: Maximum 20 people per session

Notes: Elementary school students in 3rd grade and below must be accompanied by a guardian.