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Shisa

Shisa (シーサー, shīsā) is a traditional Ryukyuan cultural artifact and decoration derived from Chinese guardian lions, often seen in similar pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils. People place pairs of shisa on their rooftops or flanking the gates to their houses…

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History

KomainuGuardian lionsChinaEdo period
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Gallery

NagoOkinawa PrefectureMiyako IslandNahaVending machines
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Legend

Shuri CastleNahaSea dragonNoro
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Great Stone Shisa at Tomimori

Feng Shui
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History

Legend

Great Stone Shisa at Tomimori

Gallery

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Shisa

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples62
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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Shisa

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related to history · 17
Shisa → China, Chinese, Compare, Edo, From, Gender, In Yaenaman, Japan, Japanese, Komainu, Like, Others, Sisi, Sisi Komainu, Some Okinawans, The, The Okinawan
related to Legend · 13
Shisa → At, Chiga, Chinese, Gana-mui Woods, He, Madanbashi, Naha Ohashi, Naha Port, One, Shuri Castle, The, This, When
related to Gallery · 11
Shisa → Coca-Cola, Miyako IslandPair, Nago, NahaShisa, Okinawa PrefectureShisa, Okinawa PrefectureVarieties, OkinawaThe Okinawa Institute, Science, Stylised, Technology, Ufu Shisa
related to Great Stone Shisa at Tomimori · 10
Shisa → At Tomimori Village, Feng Shui, He, Kochinda Town, Mt, Okinawa, Saiouzui, The, They, Yaese
see also · 6
Shisa → BrazilChinese, Caesar, Carranca, Godzilla, King Shisa, Shinto
related to External links · 5
Shisa → Art, Metropolitan Museum, Netsuke, PDF, The Metropolitan Museum

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closed mouth open komainu guardian king village chinese lions traditionally sisi dragon okinawa often people one pairs wards naha stone

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Shisarelated to External linksNetsuke0.60section
Shisarelated to External linksMetropolitan Museum0.60section
Shisarelated to External linksArt0.60section
Shisarelated to External linksThe Metropolitan Museum0.60section
Shisarelated to External linksPDF0.60section
Shisarelated to GalleryNago0.60section
Shisarelated to GalleryOkinawa PrefectureVarieties0.60section
Shisarelated to GalleryOkinawa PrefectureShisa0.60section
Shisarelated to GalleryMiyako IslandPair0.60section
Shisarelated to GalleryNahaShisa0.60section
Shisarelated to GalleryUfu Shisa0.60section
Shisarelated to GalleryCoca-Cola0.60section

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