"Jomonyan" was chosen as the nickname for the earthen product that was found in the ruins of the Jomon period in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.
This clay product is 6 centimeters wide, 5 centimeters long, and 4 centimeters thick, and is the size that fits in the palm of your hand. I was.
After that, at an exhibition held four years ago at the Fukushima Prefectural Museum, the unique shape of a "cat's head" attracted attention and became a hot topic on social media. When Daiyasuba Historical Park recruited nicknames, more than 3,800 applications were received from home and abroad.
On February 22nd, which is known as "Cat's Day" with the puns of "nyan, nyan, nyan", the examination results were announced at 2:00 pm, and the nickname was decided as "Jomonyan".
According to the park, it was highly praised for its combination of the Jomon period and the cry of a cat, its cuteness, and the reverberation of its sound.
Regarding the decision to nickname it "Jomonyan", the Oayasba Historic Site Park commented, "I would like many people to take this opportunity to pay attention and listen to history and archeology."