Expert who was involved in Shuri Castle Fire restoration "Lost words"

Expert who participated in the Shuri Castle Fire Restoration “Lost Words” October 31 18:34

An expert who was involved in the restoration of Shuri Castle said, “I lost my word when I saw Shuri Castle raising the flames. The

Professor Emeritus Kurayoshi Kura at the University of the Ryukyus, specializing in the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom, has been involved in the restoration and preservation of Shuri Castle for many years.

While many of the materials were burned down during the Battle of Okinawa, the specialists repeatedly analyzed old documents and drawings during restoration, and the unique red color painting such as “Shododen” was reproduced by the techniques of craftsmen. We say that we aimed at faithful restoration of Shuri Castle in the Ryukyu Kingdom era, paying attention to details.

In Shuri Castle, work continued after the restoration of the main shrine in 1992, and in January, the restoration of the inside of the castle wall was completed. I recall that it was supposed to be a year of turning milestones.

Mr. Takara said, “Since many officials have worked on over 30 years to restore the Shuri Castle that was lost in the war to the land of Okinawa again, I lost my words when I saw Shuri Castle raising the flame. "

On top of that, “Our children were the most wanted to see the restoration, and the island where they lived has a history of having such a castle. I wanted you to feel that it has become the cornerstone of this project. .

Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Director

The director of the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, who was involved in the restoration of Shuri Castle, saw the fire video and said, “I just can't believe the fire because I knew the hardship of the restoration. The building is packed with the wisdom of many people whose restoration has been promoted, for example, by bringing in the tree that will be used as material from Taiwan.