Pair of Okinawan Stoneware Shisa

Item Details

A pair of Okinawan stoneware shisa. Each features a teal and blue glaze on a cream tone ground. Shisa are a traditional Ryukuan decoration, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog and are used to ward against evil spirits. When used in pairs, the left has a closed mouth and the right one has an open mouth, simultaneously keeping the good spirits in a house and the bad spirits out.

Condition

No chips noted.

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Item #

16LEX179-037