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*''Japanese'': 西塘 ''(Nishitou)''
Nishitô was an early 16th century stonemason from [[Taketomi Island]], who is known chiefly for his having constructed the stone gate (''ishimon'') of [[Sonohyan utaki]], an important sacred site on the grounds of [[Shuri Castle]], which is today recognized as a World Heritage Site along with a number of other sites on [[Okinawa]].
Brought to Okinawa upon the request of the [[Sanshikan]], he also planned out and oversaw the construction of the northern sections of the castle walls of Shuri castle.
In [[1524]], he was appointed to a formal government position<!--首里大屋子--> on Taketomi, where he established a ''[[kuramoto]]'' administration and built ''[[utaki]]''.
==References==
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-42483-storytopic-121.html Nishitô]." ''Okinawa konpakuto jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia"). Ryukyu Shimpo (琉球新報). 1 March 2003. Accessed 17 January 2010.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Artists and Artisans]]
[[Category:Sengoku Period]]
Nishitô was an early 16th century stonemason from [[Taketomi Island]], who is known chiefly for his having constructed the stone gate (''ishimon'') of [[Sonohyan utaki]], an important sacred site on the grounds of [[Shuri Castle]], which is today recognized as a World Heritage Site along with a number of other sites on [[Okinawa]].
Brought to Okinawa upon the request of the [[Sanshikan]], he also planned out and oversaw the construction of the northern sections of the castle walls of Shuri castle.
In [[1524]], he was appointed to a formal government position<!--首里大屋子--> on Taketomi, where he established a ''[[kuramoto]]'' administration and built ''[[utaki]]''.
==References==
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-42483-storytopic-121.html Nishitô]." ''Okinawa konpakuto jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia"). Ryukyu Shimpo (琉球新報). 1 March 2003. Accessed 17 January 2010.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Artists and Artisans]]
[[Category:Sengoku Period]]
