Shisa

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About Shisa

Shīsā (シーサー) (Okinawan: siisaa) is a traditional Ryukyuan decoration, often found in pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog. Many people put a pair of Shisa on their rooftops or flanking the gates to their houses. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from various evils. When found in pairs, the shisa on the left traditionally has an closed mouth, and the one on the right, a open mouth. The open mouth to ward off evil spirits, and the closed mouth to keep good spirits in.

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