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©Yoshida Yasumasa

鯨神, Whale God

This cypress sculpture of a whale, crafted in the yosegi-zukuri style, captivates with its gyoku-gan crystal eyes. Symbolising a deity watching over the land from a mountain's summit, this piece invites for contemplation on the profound connection between art and the sacred.
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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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