Vintage 70s Japanese Art Pottery Okinawa Shisa Lion Dog Figurine Statue

Vintage Japanese art pottery Shisa guardian lion dog figurine. - Handmade art pottery figurine depicting a lion dog in pale green and brown tones - Shisa resemble a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils. - Made in Japan, Okinawa region - Excellent condition with no cracks or chips Measurements: 4 1/4" x 3 3/4" x 2 1/2"