Location Kanazawa University Museum

Archaeological Material Haniwa, Clay Figure of Human No. 1

This item is one of the “Sue ware” haniwa figures of human from the late Kofun period that were excavated from Kitakawashiri village (present-day Kitakawashiri, Hodatsushimizu Town). Although it is missing its head and legs, it is thought to be a shrine maiden clay figure, based on a comparison with a similar clay figure excavated from the Yatano Ejiri fumalus in Komatsu City. This item is introduced in the second volume of the Hokuriku Anthropology Association journal, along with lithographs and explanatory diagrams. The same journal states, “(1) Haniwa clay figure. Discovered in 1891 in Kitakawashiri Village by NISHI K. of Menden Village, Hakui county, Noto province. During exploration of the same county by SUDO Motome and KITAYAMA Shigemasa on 1 November 1896. Donated by Mr. Nishi.'' At the bottom of this item, there is similar content recorded: “Discovered at Kitakawashiri village, Hakui-county, Noto province in 1891, donated by NISHI K. (Menden village, Hakui county)''. An item excavated in Kitakawashiri village in 1891 was donated by NISHI K. of Menden Village (present-day Menden, Hodatsushimizu-town) to SUDO Motome, a member at the Hokuriku Anthropological Association and a teacher of the Fourth Higher School. It is thought that it was passed down to Kanazawa University, the successor school of Fourth High School. This item is introduced in Oshimizu Town History with a photo as a horse-riding male clay figure, and the collection site is given the name “Menden Omi kawaguchi Site”.

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