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A pair of komainu, the "a" on the right, the "um" on the left. Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures, which traditionally guard the entrance or gate of the shrine, or placed in front of or within the honden (inner sanctum) of Japanese Shinto shrines.
Shisa (シーサー, shīsā) is a traditional Ryukyuan cultural artifact and decoration derived from Chinese guardian lions, often seen in similar pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils.
This is in distinct opposition to the traditional English lion which is a lifelike depiction of the animal. The claws, teeth and eyes of the Chinese lion represent power. Few if any muscles are visible in the Chinese lion whereas the English lion shows its power through its life-like characteristics rather than through stylized representation.
A shisa who would come out and point out the intricacies of Okinawan culture. Tetsu Higa (比嘉 鉄, Higa Tetsu) Voiced by: Yamato Kinjo [6] Kana's older brother. He can be distinguished by his glasses, hairstyle, and tanned skin. He knows how to fish using a purse seine net. Suzu Higa (比嘉 すず, Higa Suzu) Voiced by: Miyuri Shimabukuro [6]
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Komainu, Heian period, group of three with height of 78, 80 and 82 centimeters. As Komainu come in sets of two, one is missing. As Komainu come in sets of two, one is missing. The statues are now kept at the Tokyo National Museum .
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