How Was Pottery Used In The Tama Civilization And Why?
by Maria and Nina
There were several ways of pottery use in the Fuchu area. Most pottery that was made was used for religious reasons. People made pottery for the dead to bury it with the body in the coffin. The pottery buried with the body symbolized the class and importance of that person which shows that there were some class difference and central power within the society. A lot of the pottery that was buried with the body looked different from the others. There were handles and some designs symbolizing the importance of the figure followed by religious beliefs. Pottery was used for other things, too, such as housing, fishing, and cooking. Grinding bowls for 'omochi' was made from pottery too and roofs were made out of pottery. There were cups with symbols and patterns drawn on them. As you can see, pottery was used in different ways in the Tama civilization.