Link to a school website (E). A child's image of Jomon period life next to Kabukuri Marsh, about 3,000 years ago, as reported by the school teacher (Takahashi) in 1999. Copyright of the student and Oonuki Elementary School. Location: Tajiri-cho, near Sendai City. A fantastic Jomon doll (dogu) from this area is displayed by the Tokyo National Museum.
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Dr Peter Matthews, National Museum of Ethnology, Senri Expo Park, Suita 565-8511, Japan. Tel. +81 (6) 6876-2151. Fax +81 (6) 6878-7503. Email: info (at-mark) researchco-op.co.nz
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Has a 200 piece core collection of Jomon earthenware assembled by poet Sakon Sou, housed in an old Japanese warehouse, with descriptions by Sou (J only?). Access: 108-1 Minami-machi, Aza, Nakaniida-machi, Kami-gun, Miyagi Pref., 981-4241. Tel. (0229) 63-5030.Open: 10 am - 4.30 pm. Closed: Mon., NY holidays.
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