The Jomon people from long ago Japan were known for making really cool pottery. They named it "Jomon," which means "cord-marked," because they used to press strings into the clay to make designs. When they pressed ropes or cords into the wet clay and then baked it, it left behind neat patterns. This wasn't just to make it look good; it also made the pots easier to hold onto. So, the special decoration you see on their pottery was made by pressing cords into clay to create beautiful patterns.
The type of decoration shown in Jomon pottery is called "cord-marking" or "cord-impressed decoration." This decoration style is characterized by patterns of cord impressions or markings on the surface of the pottery.
Cord-marked pottery is created by pressing or wrapping cords or ropes around the vessel while the clay is still wet. The cords leave behind impressions as they are pressed into the clay. These impressions create intricate patterns and designs on the surface of the pottery. After the clay is dried and fired, the cord markings become permanent features of the pottery.
This technique is one of the hallmarks of Jomon pottery, which was produced by the Jomon people of Japan during the Jomon period, which lasted from around 14,000 BCE to 300 BCE. Jomon pottery is among the earliest known forms of pottery in the world and is admired for its unique aesthetic and cultural significance.
