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Clay Figurine ("Dogū") with Goggle-Like Eyes 

Exhibition information
on exhibit from September 3, 2024 (Tue) to March 2, 2025 (Sun) at Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery

Statues like this one from the Jomon period were used to pray for fertility and safe childbirth. Its name is derived from its distinctive eye shape, reminiscent of the snow goggles used historically by the Inuit people.

Cultural property designation
Important Cultural Property
Quantity
Artist
Period/Century
Jōmon period, 1000–400 BC
Country/Origin
Excavation site
Found in Ōsaki City, Miyagi
Material
Terra-cotta(Fired clay)
Size
Inscriptions
Donor
Collection reference no.
J-38304
Genre
Archaeology
Category
Archaeology > Media > Earthenware, Stoneware, Porcelain
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