| Abstract: |
Imported trade ceramics are found at the sites in Twante, Yangon Division, Bago in Bago Division, Myaungmya-myohaung in Ayeyarwady Division and Moattama in Mon State located in Lower Myanmar. These imported ceramics are also unearthed at site of Bagan, Mandalay Division in Upper Myanmar. Most Findings of imported eramics in Myanmar are Chinese wares. Some European porcelain and Thai iron glazed wares were also found. Fortunately, a shard of Japanese ceramic, characteristic of Hizen kiln, between Meiji era and Taisho era (Meiji Era: 1868-1912), was rarely found. Although Chinese, Japanese and European wares were brought to Myanmar through maritime trade route, Thai ceramics arrived directly through interrelationship between Thai and Myanmar people. Most of the imported ceramics mentioned in this paper are uncovered at the bank of Twante canal. The findings of various types of trade ceramics reveal that Twante canal was used as a trading port from 14th century to early 20th century. The period of imported ceramics found in Myanmar sites can be confirmed by identifying characteristics of other similar trade ceramics unearthed from the sites in Indonesia, Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Japan.
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