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Photograph of Dogū with Palms Pressed Together

Dogū with Palms Pressed Together

合掌土偶

National TreasureClay figurine (dogū) — Ancient

National Treasure

Dogū with Palms Pressed Together

合掌土偶

Type
Clay figurine (dogū)
Period and date
Ancient, Late Jōmon period
Material
Fired clay
Collection:
Korekawa Archaeological Institution (Korekawa Jōmon Kan)

03 — Overview

A Late Jōmon clay figurine with its palms pressed together, excavated at the Kazahari I site in Hachinohe, Aomori, and shown at the nearby Korekawa Jōmon Kan.

04 — Object data

Designation
National TreasureSource ↗
Type
Clay figurine (dogū)
Category
Ancient Arts
Period
Ancient
Date
Late Jōmon period
Place of origin
Excavated at the Kazahari I site, Hachinohe — Aomori
Material
Fired clay
05 — Detail · Late Jomon clay statue Kazahari I Aomoriken 1500BCE - 1000BCE · By PHGCOM · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

12 — Collection

Korekawa Archaeological Institution (Korekawa Jōmon Kan)

Official website ↗

14 — Sources & references

  1. [1]
    合掌土偶

    文化庁 国指定文化財等データベース · Government · Supports: Designation, Name

  2. [2]
    https://www.korekawa-jomon.jp/parmanent_dogu/

    Museum · Museum · Supports: Collection, Description

  3. [3]
    Wikidata Q85757303

    Wikidata · Database · Supports: Name, Date, Maker, Collection · Accessed 2026-09-25

  4. [4]
    合掌土偶

    Wikipedia(日本語版) · Encyclopedia · Supports: Description · Accessed 2026-09-25

  5. [5]
    Dogū with palms pressed together

    Wikipedia (English) · Encyclopedia · Supports: Description · Accessed 2026-09-25

  6. [6]

15 — Image credits

  1. Late Jomon clay statue Kazahari I Aomoriken 1500BCE - 1000BCE

    Creator / Photographer
    PHGCOM
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons — File:Late Jomon clay statue Kazahari I Aomoriken 1500BCE - 1000BCE.jpg ↗
    Credit
    Own work, photographed at British Museum
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
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