Alex Stoen
Sculpture outside the Kongobuji Temple (Mount Koya, Japan)
Kongobuji was originally constructed in 1593 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to commemorate the death of his mother. Later it was merged with a neighboring temple and reorganized into the head temple of Shingon Buddhism, the sect introduced to Japan by Kobo Daishi in 805 and headquartered on Koyasan.
Outside the temple, I noticed this sculpture, made of wooden blocks, standing in the courtyard. It was shaped as a large cylinder, over 10 feet tall. After making a donation, people draw/sign on one of the blocks.
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Sculpture outside the Kongobuji Temple (Mount Koya, Japan)
Kongobuji was originally constructed in 1593 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to commemorate the death of his mother. Later it was merged with a neighboring temple and reorganized into the head temple of Shingon Buddhism, the sect introduced to Japan by Kobo Daishi in 805 and headquartered on Koyasan.
Outside the temple, I noticed this sculpture, made of wooden blocks, standing in the courtyard. It was shaped as a large cylinder, over 10 feet tall. After making a donation, people draw/sign on one of the blocks.
© 2015 Alex Stoen, All rights reserved.
No Group Invites/Graphics Please.
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