Thursday, May 17, 2012

Kuya Shonin


Kuya Shonin
Rokuharamitsu Temple, Kyoto 


Six syllables in the form of Buddhas emerge from the mouth of the monk, Kuya Shonin, as he repeats a chant and strikes a gong.   Sound made visible-- a surprisingly  modern idea, and one I would not have expected in13th c sculpture.  

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