Stone Shisa Statues

Studio De-jin [Okinawa]

Hand-carved from Ryukyu limestone in Naha, Okinawa, these Shisa guardian statues once protected villages from misfortune.

 

The Murauchi Shisa (village guardian lions) are imbued with pure love and prayers for the well-being of loved ones. Their charming, rustic expressions have long been cherished as symbols of protection and devotion.