YOSHIDA Yasumasa
Based in Kochi, Japan
Sculptor and a conservator-restorer specializing in Buddhist statuary
■ 1989-1994 Apprenticeship at Tsuchida Studio
【PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE】
■ 1995-2001 IWAMATSU WORKSHOP for making Buddhist statues
Sculpted Two masters (for Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple in Kanagawa)
Worked at 「美術院 国宝修理所*」for six months in Kyoto
■ 2001-2016 STUDIO MEIKODO for making and restoring Buddhist statues
Made a replica of Yakushi-nyorai (for Naritasan Shinsyoji temple in Chiba)
Sculpted a Daikyu-Syonen (for Engakuji temple in Kanagawa)
Sculpted a Fudo Myo-o and an Aizen Myo-o (for Keisyoji temple in Hokkaido)
■ 2016-Now INDEPENDENT
2016 Exhibition「手の中の仏たち」 at Lucite-gallery in Tokyo, Japan
2017 Exhibition「慈しみ宿す木々」 at FAUST GALLARY in Kochi, Japan
2018 Restored the Standing Vaisravana (for Chikurinji temple in Kochi)
2019 Sculpted a KAKEBOTOKE (for Chikurinji temple in Kochi)
*美術院 国宝修理所（Bijitsuin Kokuho syurijo) is an atelier to restore national treasures of JAPAN.