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King's Throne with Raden Decoration

The king's throne, passed down for many generations;

The Ryukyuan king's throne, covered with red Urushi painting and Raden decoration using many turban shells from the nearby sea, was reproduced based on the portrait of King Sho Shin. This chair was donated by the Sho royal families (Suigyo kai) to commemorate the reconstruction of Shuri Castle.

The dragon's eyes are used to differentiate its different expressions. A tense atmosphere during the last stage of making the dragon is when the eyes were made.

It took me two years to make the king's Throne with the Raden decoration used exclusively by King Sho Shin. Turban shells were abundantly used to make this throne shine brightly, reminding us of the glorious days when the "Kaizuri Bugyousho" (government-managed lacquerware workshop) was fully active. My passion for the reconstruction of Shuri Castle is well expressed in this throne.

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