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Photograph of Hollow Dogū

Hollow Dogū

中空土偶

National TreasureClay figurine (dogū) — Ancient

National Treasure

Hollow Dogū

中空土偶

Type
Clay figurine (dogū)
Period and date
Ancient, Late Jōmon (c. 1500–1300 BC)
Material
Fired clay
Collection:
Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center

03 — Overview

A Late Jōmon clay figurine made hollow inside, found by chance at what became the Chobonaino site in Hakodate, Hokkaido. One of five dogū designated National Treasures.

04 — Object data

Designation
National TreasureSource ↗
Type
Clay figurine (dogū)
Category
Ancient Arts
Period
Ancient
Date
Late Jōmon (c. 1500–1300 BC)
Place of origin
Excavated at the Chobonaino site, Hakodate — Hokkaidō
Material
Fired clay
Collection
Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center ↗
05 — Detail · 中空土偶 · By 函館市縄文文化交流センター · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0

10 — Gallery

12 — Collection

Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center

Official website ↗

13 — Related objects

Photograph of Dogū with Palms Pressed Together

Dogū with Palms Pressed Together

合掌土偶

Clay figurine (dogū) — Ancient· National Treasure

Photograph of Haniwa Warrior in Armour

Haniwa Warrior in Armour

埴輪 挂甲の武人

Haniwa figure — Ancient· National Treasure

14 — Sources & references

  1. [1]
    中空土偶

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

  2. [2]
    Wikidata Q11366844

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

  3. [3]
    中空土偶

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

  4. [4]
    Hollow Dogū

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

  5. [5]
    File:中空土偶.jpg

    Wikimedia Commons · Image host

  6. [6]
    File:Chobonaino Dogu.Hokkaido. Late Jōmon.jpg

    Wikimedia Commons · Image host

  7. [7]
    File:Hollow Dogu Kakku.jpg

    Wikimedia Commons · Image host

  8. [8]
    File:Object of Dogū in Hakodate Airport.jpg

    Wikimedia Commons · Image host

15 — Image credits

  1. 中空土偶

    Creator / Photographer
    函館市縄文文化交流センター
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons — File:中空土偶.jpg ↗
    Credit
    北海道デジタルミュージアム（https://hokkaido-digital-museum.jp/facility-collection/541/#/detail/41 ）
    Licence
    CC0 1.0 ↗

  2. Chobonaino Dogu.Hokkaido. Late Jōmon

    Creator / Photographer
    Ismoon (talk)
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons — File:Chobonaino Dogu.Hokkaido. Late Jōmon.jpg ↗
    Credit
    This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: background removal. The original can be viewed here: Hollow Dogu Kakku.jpg: . Modifications made by Ismoon.
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

  3. Hollow Dogu Kakku

    Creator / Photographer
    ぽん吉
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons — File:Hollow Dogu Kakku.jpg ↗
    Credit
    Own work
    Licence
    CC0 1.0 ↗

  4. Object of Dogū in Hakodate Airport

    Creator / Photographer
    Indiana jo
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons — File:Object of Dogū in Hakodate Airport.jpg ↗
    Credit
    Own work
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
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