Balustrade of Yomochi-bashi Bridge
A relief panel from the balustrade, which was part of the Yomochi-bashi bridge over Ryutan Pond in Shuri constructed in 1661. One of the most outstanding examples of stone relief carving in Okinawa, the bridge was destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa. This panel is housed in the Okinawa Prefectural Museum. In 1956 it was designated as a Cultural Property by Okinawa Prefecture. Okinawa Prefectural Museum Collection