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 | Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県) |
| Region | 那覇市、国頭郡恩納村、中頭郡読谷村 (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 | June 2, 1976 |