どぐう
Noun
1.
earthen figure, clay figure
2.
dogū, clay figurines from the late Jōmon period
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縄文土偶の多くは女性をかたどっており、豊穣を願う意味があったとされる。
Many Jomon dogū are shaped like women and are believed to have symbolized prayers for fertility.
考古学者は、発掘された土偶から当時の生活や信仰を推測する。
Archaeologists infer the life and beliefs of the time from excavated dogū.
遮光器土偶は、その独特なデザインから縄文美術の傑作と評価されている。
The Shakōki dogū is regarded as a masterpiece of Jomon art due to its unique design.
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