Kubakasaya Shisa Figurine Okinawa Souvenir Entrance Kuroishi Shisa Good luck Luck Feng Shui Protection from misfortune Lucky charm Ryukyu

[Material: Stones and sand solidified with resin][Size: Height: 11cm Width: approx. 11cm Depth: approx. 7.5cm][Weight: Male: approx. 630g Female: approx. 600g] What is Shisa? Shisa are said to have originated from the Egyptian Sphinx, and are believed to have been brought to Ryukyu from China via Egypt and the Silk Road during the Ryukyu Kingdom's Age of Discovery (14th-15th century). Shisa, which spread throughout Okinawa as a talisman and guardian deity, are said to take in happiness (fortune) through the male's mouth, while the female, with her mouth closed, does not let the happiness escape. It is also said that Shisa has the power to purify rather than ward off evil spirits (Majimushi). Okinawa's guardian deity is also a symbol of marital harmony, making it the perfect gift♪ How to place a shisa: Facing the shisa, place the male (with its mouth open) on the right and the female (with its mouth closed) on the left. Statues of lion dogs and A-un are placed at the entrance to shrines, which are also a kind of barrier, and it is said that shisa have the same function as these statues. It is said that if you face it south, it will prevent fires, and if you face it northeast, it will protect your home from typhoons and water disasters. It is said that evil spirits (magumushi) come along the path people walk through, so it doesn't matter whether you place it inside or outside the entrance. The most important thing is to place it where you want to and where you can display it comfortably. The meaning of sitting and lying: Sitting posture: "Settle down and take care of your home" Side posture: "Things will go well" ＞＞What is Shisa?＜＜ The roots of the shisa are said to have originated from the Egyptian Sphinx, and they are believed to have been brought to Ryukyu from China via Egypt and the Silk Road during the Ryukyu Kingdom's Age of Discovery (14th to 15th centuries). Shisa, which have spread throughout Okinawa as talismans and guardians, are said to absorb happiness (good fortune) through the male's mouth, while the female, whose mouth is closed, does not let the happiness escape. It is also said that shisa have the power to purify evil spirits (Majimushi) rather than to ward them off. The guardian deity of Okinawa is also a symbol of marital harmony, making it the perfect gift. ＞＞How to place＜＜ Facing the Shisa, place the male (with open mouth) on the right and the female (with closed mouth) on the left. The lion-dog and A-un statues placed at the entrance to the shrine also act as a kind of barrier, and the shisa are said to perform the same function as the lion-dog and A-un statues. It is said that facing south will prevent fires, and facing northeast will protect the house from flooding during typhoons. It is said that demons (Majimushi) will enter through paths people walk on, so it doesn't matter whether you place it inside or outside the entrance. The most important thing is to choose a place where you want to put it and where you can display it comfortably. ＞＞The meaning of "za" and "yoko"＜＜ Seated posture: "Sit down and take good care of your home" Profile: "Things will gradually get better"