Kaelune Pitcher – Shaped by Flowing Rivers

The Ainu tribe primarily lived in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, as well as in parts of the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. Their history dates back thousands of years, with evidence of their presence in the region as far back as the Jomon period (around 14,000 BC). However, the more distinct Ainu culture emerged later, around the 13th century AD.