Japanese Buddhist Statues - Japanology Plus ( 仏教 )
Published on Oct 19, 2014
Japanese Buddhist statues come in
countless shapes and forms, and they are not just objects of prayer but
also meticulously crafted works of art in their own right. When Buddhism
reached Japan in the mid-6th century, religious statuary came with it,
and in thickly forested Japan, the statues began to be made mostly in
wood. This time on Japanology Plus, we explore the deep appeal of
Buddhist statues with our expert guest Yasumi Miyazawa. And in Plus One,
keeping the Buddhas in your own home.
For more please visit NHK World.
For more please visit NHK World.
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