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RYUKYUAN PLASTER SHISA (fragment), Early Modern Period (16th–19th centuries)

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In Okinawa, it was customary for roof artisans to craft plaster shisa as a gesture of gratitude to homeowners, using leftover tiles and plaster.
This piece is a fragment of an ancient plaster shisa's head, exhibiting a remarkably gentle and intriguing expression. Imagining it perched atop a roof evokes a profound sense of connection. How delightful it would be as an object of art.

w24 x d18 x h24 cm