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Derivation5

産業労働部地域産業振興課

Department of Industry and Labor Akita Prefectural Government

Department of Industry and Labor Akita Prefectural Government
Akita city, Akita, Japan

Below is a picture of Mage Wappa from the middle of the Heian period (beginning of the 10th century) that was excavated from the ruins of a home in Doumeki.It has maintained its original form almost perfectly from the house which was buried due to the heavy flood during the Heian period.
The height is 9cm. Its body is tied together with cherry bark and attached to the base with wooden nails.

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  • Title: Derivation5
  • Creator: 産業労働部地域産業振興課
Department of Industry and Labor Akita Prefectural Government

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