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▼ New ‘Shachihoko’ Ornaments for Kumamoto Castle Unveiled
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KUMAMOTO (Jiji Press) — New shachihoko ornaments for the towers of Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto went on display Wednesday at a tourist facility near the castle, which was heavily damaged by powerful earthquakes in April last year.
Jolted by the quakes, a total of four sculptures of shachihoko imaginary tiger-headed fish, made in 2008 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the castle, broke after falling from the rooftops of the connected main and smaller castle towers.
Roof tile maker Fujimoto Onigawara, which made the previous sculptures and is based in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, spent half a year to produce two pairs of new ornaments of the same sizes and shapes as the previous ones.
Shachihoko sculptures for the main tower are 119 centimeters tall and weigh 100 kilograms each.
Jolted by the quakes, a total of four sculptures of shachihoko imaginary tiger-headed fish, made in 2008 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the castle, broke after falling from the rooftops of the connected main and smaller castle towers.
Roof tile maker Fujimoto Onigawara, which made the previous sculptures and is based in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, spent half a year to produce two pairs of new ornaments of the same sizes and shapes as the previous ones.
Shachihoko sculptures for the main tower are 119 centimeters tall and weigh 100 kilograms each.
- August 31, 2017
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