noun
clay doll; clay figurine
Refers to a traditional Japanese doll or figurine made from clay, often associated with folk crafts.
祖母の家には古い土人形が飾ってある。
An old clay doll is displayed at my grandmother's house.
Compound of 土 (tsuchi, 'earth, clay') and 人形 (ningyō, 'doll, figurine').