shisa figurines
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Shisa figurines are traditional Ryukyuan guardian lion-dog statues, typically placed on rooftops or at entrances to ward off evil and bring good fortune.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shisa figurines | 0 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural symbol of Okinawa
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protective household deity ⓘ traditional Ryukyuan guardian statue ⓘ |
| artStyle | Okinawan folk art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Okinawan identity
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tourism in Okinawa ⓘ |
| canBe |
colorful and stylized
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traditional and realistic ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Okinawan folk beliefs
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Ryukyuan religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | mythical lion-like creature ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | Chinese guardian lions ⓘ |
| hasForm | lion-dog ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
bring good fortune
ⓘ
ward off evil spirits ⓘ |
| hasGenderAssociation | male and female pair ⓘ |
| hasOrigin |
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ryukyu Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chinese Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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East Asian guardian lion traditions ⓘ |
| languageName | シーサー (Japanese) ⓘ |
| material |
ceramic
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clay ⓘ concrete ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| orientation | facing outward to protect property ⓘ |
| regionalVariation | different designs across Okinawan islands ⓘ |
| ritualUse | installed during house construction or renovation ⓘ |
| status | important element of Okinawan architecture ⓘ |
| symbolicRole |
household guardians
ⓘ
protectors against misfortune ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | Ryukyu Kingdom era ⓘ |
| typicalArrangement | pair of statues ⓘ |
| typicallyPlacedAt |
gates
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house entrances ⓘ rooftops ⓘ shops and businesses ⓘ |
| usedAs |
decorative items
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souvenirs ⓘ |
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