In this two-part interview, Belén Boville speaks to a unique artist of wood Buddhist sculpture creating wonders in Spain
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Sculpting Happiness: An Interview with Carver Takuo Hasegawa of Shorin-ji Temple, Spain. Part One
In this two-part interview, Belén Boville speaks to a unique artist of wood Buddhist sculpture creating wonders in Spain
Carving the Divine Streaming on Vimeo!
Watch the documentary on Japanese Buddhist sculptors. “Carving the Divine” releases today on 1 April
Techniques of the Masters: How to Carve Japanese Buddhist Statuary
Exploring the techniques of Japanese Buddhist sculpture
Lives of the Busshi: Japanese Sculpture Under the Kamakura
How master sculptors Unkei and Kaikei propelled the Kei school to new heights with a great project at Todai-ji Temple
Of Artisans and Aristos: Butsuzo Flourishing in Japan
How the fortunes of Buddhist sculpting schools and artistic tastes rose and fell with the noble houses and shogunates of Japan
Jocho: The maestro that started Japanese Buddhist Sculpture
“Carving the Divine” charts the art of Japanese Buddhist sculpture, which traces its art and aesthetics to a sculpting titan called Jocho
The Yuji Experience: A Singular Voice for Japanese Buddhist Sculpture
Exploring the heritage, beauty, and intricacy of Japanese Buddhist sculpture with Yujiro Seki
Meaning-crafting: An Emerging Discourse of Contemporary Buddhist Art
There is a fascinating group of people shaping contemporary artistic culture in the Buddhist world. Some of them are regular contributors to this website, including Sarah Beasley, Tilly Campbell-Allen, or Tiffani Gyatso, whilst others have been interviewed about their craft (sometimes by our aforementioned artist writers). These individuals include contemporary creators like painter Andrea Traber, […]