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Meanings
1
earthen figure; clay figure
General term for any figure made of clay or earth, not limited to archaeological artifacts.
This clay figure is thought to have been used in ancient rituals.
2
dogū; Jōmon clay figurine
Specifically refers to the distinctive clay figurines from the late Jōmon period in Japanese archaeology.
The Shakōki-dogū is one of the representative clay figurines of the Jōmon period.