©Yoshida Yasumasa
山の神, Mountain Goddess
Elegantly carved from a single block of Japanese nutmeg tree, this sculpture portrays a goddess gracefully atop the clouds, above the lofty heights of the mountains, to safeguard those below. Rooted in the tradition of Japanese goddess statues, this piece introduces a contemporary twist.
Artisan
Yasumasa Yoshida
Kounan, Japan
In 1987, at the age of 14, Yasumasa Yoshida connected with his desire to make carving religious sculpture his profession. It was in front of a sculptu ...
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