![Earthenware of mainland Okinawa Earthenware of mainland Okinawa](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page.jpg) | Earthenware of mainland Okinawa
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_0-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_0) Since about 6,600 years ago, earthenware was made in Okinawa. In the early days, mostly pots were made. Until 12th century, Okinawa was in the era of earthenware. |
![Panari-yaki earthenware Panari-yaki earthenware](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_1) | Panari-yaki earthenware
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_2-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_2) In islands, they succeeded cultures different from mainland Okinawa and especially in Aragusuku Island (Panari Island) of Taketomi-village, earthenware was made until 150 years ago. |
![Era of imported pottery Era of imported pottery](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_3) | Era of imported pottery
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_4-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_4) In 12th century at the Era of Gusuku, they traded actively with overseas and import of pottery increased. The peak was 14th century - so called the era of imported pottery. |
![Pottery of foreign countries Pottery of foreign countries](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_5)
![imported some from Southeast Asia, Korea and Japan imported some from Southeast Asia, Korea and Japan](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_6)
| Pottery of foreign countries
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_7-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_7) Most pottery was imported from China, but in the 15th century, they imported some from Southeast Asia, Korea and Japan. |