Ha'iya 'Iya Sa Sa Okinawa Shiisa Lion Dog Greeting Card | Okinawa Ha'Iya 'Iya Sa Sa Greeting Card | Uchinaaguchi Art | Ryukyu Art

This charming Okinawan greeting card features the iconic shiisa lions found adorning homes in Okinawa, with a nostalgic phonetic lyric exchange commonly heard in Uchinaaguchi folk songs, “ha’iya ‘iya sa sa”- words often sung in melodies of sanshin songs, signifying celebration and joy. Featuring hand-drawn lettering, hibiscus flowers that I saw along the streets of Okinawa, a white sparkle-filled background, and my own kawaii version of the shiisa lions that I grew up with in my grandparents’ and auntie’s homes as a child, this hand-illustrated greeting card was drawn up and created with joy and nostalgic inspiration, and I hope it brings the same to your house, too.

As a half-Okinawan girl, this card was inspired by my adventures reading books about other Okinawans’ experiences, learning some of the Ryukyu language, becoming a part of an Okinawan-American community in LA, and then visiting Okinawa in college while studying in Japan.

I hope that this greeting card brings comfort and happiness to fellow Uchinanchu people, and to those who also just enjoy and feel warmly and fondly for the island nation.

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⋆˚✿˖° HOW WE MAKE OUR ART ⋆˚✿˖° 

Each hand-drawn greeting card is individually-made with colorful inspiration and intention. I first sketch or illustrate each design by hand on paper or the iPad, then make edits using Procreate and Photoshop for color correction and compositional placement.  Every card is then printed locally at home on 100% recycled card stock paper, with a high quality eco-tank printer, and my mom, aunties, and I then fold and/or hand-score, and package each card with a kraft paper envelope and a clear cellophane sleeve for protection. It then safely makes its journey to your hands and home! ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა ⋆˚✿˖°

⋆˚✿˖° details + specs  ⋆˚✿˖° ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა ♡

Front Text: "Ha-iya Iya-Sa-Sa! (An expression of joy and fun, often repeated in traditional Okinawan / Ryukyuan songs and dance)"

Inside: Blank

A2: 4.25’ x 5.5’ 

Paper type: 100% Recycled Card Stock Paper Greeting Card

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