Ancient Shisa Guardian, Chinen-Kudeken Museum, Okinawa

English

January in Okinawa led me to this incredible museum in Chinen-Kudeken, where I came face-to-face with these weathered shisa guardians. The craftsmanship and expression carved into that fierce little face — it totally spoke to the island's centuries of tradition. History just hits different when you're standing right in front of it!

日本語

１月の沖縄で知念久手堅の博物館に立ち寄ったら、この風化した獅子像と出会った！彫られた表情、力強さ、職人技…沖縄の歴史と文化がぎゅっと詰まってる感じ。実物を目の前にするとやっぱり違うな〜！