Dogū (Clay Figurine), 土偶, Final Jōmon period (ca. 1000–300 B.C.), Japan, Earthenware, H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Ceramics, Clay figurines (dogū) of humans and animals were made throughout the Jōmon period, particularly during the latter half, and establish the beginnings of Japan’s sculptural tradition. The largest percentage of these figures, including this statuette from northern Honshū, comprises highly stylized females with enlarged breasts, hips, and stomachs presumed to have been fertility symbols
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Dogū, Clay Figurine, 土偶, Final Jōmon period, ca, 1000–300 B.C, Japan, Earthenware, H, 2 1/4, 5.7 cm, W, 1 7/8, 4.8, Ceramics, Clay figurines, dogū, humans, animals, Jōmon, particularly, latter half, establish, beginnings, sculptural, tradition, largest percentage, figures, statuette, northern Honshū, comprises highly, stylized, females, enlarged breasts, hips, stomachs presumed, fertility symbols
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