Shisa

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Shisa
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Shiisaa
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ryukyu_Islands
gptkbp:category gptkb:Japanese_folklore
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:protective_talisman
gptkbp:depictedIn lion-dog
gptkbp:gender gptkb:female
gptkb:male
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Chinese_cuisine
gptkbp:locatedOn gates
rooftops
gptkbp:material gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:stone
gptkbp:mouthClosedSymbolism keep good spirits in
gptkbp:mouthOpenSymbolism ward off evil
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Okinawa,_Japan
gptkbp:purpose ward off evil spirits
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Chinese_guardian_lion
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Okinawan_folklore
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Caesar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shisa