Scientific Investigation of Buddhist Sculptures
We have been proposing and coordinating scientific investigations of Buddhist sculptures for Makidera-Chokokuji temple since early summer . Finally, we fixed th...
Statue of a whale god swimming in the sky
The Whale God rides on clouds above the mountains and swims with ease. The deity protects the people who live at the foot of the mountains. Kazunori Hagino, Pre...
Aspirations of Priest Josan
The Niou statues has guarded the gate of Makidera Chokokuji Temple (Konan City, Kochi Pref.) since the Muromachi Period (1336-1573). The restoration which was a...
Make a wish on Tanabata
Japanese people make wishes not only Christmas but also Tanabata. People write their wishes on strips of paper and hang them from bamboo branches, which is said...
Kidori stage of Pedestal (1)
Cut sculpture wood from unprocessed timber The design for the pedestal and halo of the Yakushi Nyorai at Dougakuji Temple has been decided and work has begun on...
Illustration for “Transmitting the Light”
” Today I have a favor to ask of the proprietress…” In the early summer of 2021, I received a phone call from Kōya Tamura, a priest of Jōmanji Temple (Tokushima...
Offering Origami Helmets to the God’s statues
In mid-May, bright new greenery surrounds our studio. It is the season when the fragrance of the flowers and grasses refreshes our souls, but it is also the tim...
New production of pedastal and halo
Fire 5 years ago, first meeting with priest There is a beautiful temple called 童学寺 (Dougakuji Temple) in Tokushima pref. in Japan. This temple is known as which...