Lacquer Plate
Updated at 2024-04-16
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Shuri Castle was built some 500 years ago in the south of Okinawa. It's not only an important landmark of Okinawa but also a symbol of the Ryukyu Kingdom and the spirit of Okinawans. Shuri Castle is depicted on the lacquer plate in the picture. The style of architecture is a fusion of Japanese and southern Fujian and illustrates the suffering that the Ryukyu Kingdom endured as the mid-point between China and Japan. The castle is also a testimony to the destruction of Okinawa towards the end of WWII. Shuri Castle was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
Name
Lacquer Plate
Giver
Katsumasa Teraya Director of the Economy, Trade and Industry, Okinawa General Affairs Bureau, Cabinet Office
Friendly States
Japan
Flag: The flag of Japan is known as the "Flag of Sun," a red disc centered on a white rectangular banner). The ratio of the flag is 2:3, and the diameter of the red disk is three-fifths of the vertical length, with the center of the red disk aligned with the center of the flag.
National Day: February 11
Language: Japanese
Capital: Tokyo
Area: 377,973 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 123 million people
Currency: Japanese Yen
Government: Constitutional monarchy, separation of powers
Category
Lacquer wares、Handicrafts、Wooden Objects
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