Ceramics
Tsuboya Pottery
壺屋焼
Tsuboya pottery from Naha is Okinawa's central ceramic tradition, famous for the shisa lion guardian figures and distinctive bulbous sake vessels called karakara.
| Japanese Name | 壺屋焼 |
|---|---|
| Category | Ceramics |
| Prefecture | 沖縄県 |
| Region / Area | 那覇市、国頭郡恩納村、中頭郡読谷村 |
| Main Products | 酒器(カラカラ)、抱瓶(ダチビン)、獅子(シーサー)、壷 |
| Designated | 昭和51年6月2日 |