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Shisa（シーサー）

しーさー Shisa

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Roof shisa are modelled on the spot by the tiler from leftover plaster - so every one differs, and the island's roofs are covered in unrepeated sculpture.

Genre	Sculpture / Crafts / Ceramics
City / town	Naha
Area in the prefecture	Southern Okinawa Island

FAQ

Where is Shisa?: It is in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a sculpture park.
What can I see at Shisa?: Roof shisa are modelled on the spot by the tiler from leftover plaster - so every one differs, and the island's roofs are covered in unrepeated sculpture. The focus is sculpture, crafts and ceramics.
When was Shisa established?: It dates from the 1600s.

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