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

Exhibition information
on exhibit from June 30, 2026 (Tue) to December 20, 2026 (Sun) at Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11

This figurine features large eyes resembling snow goggles that the Inuit people, who are based in North America, have traditionally worn to protect their eyes from the snow glare. Overall, it is a highly stylized figurine.

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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