Sakyamuni Buddha

In Asia, sandalwood is appreciated for its aromatic, antibacterial and anti-insect properties. It has been used in China and Japan since the 7th century. With a diameter of sixty centimeters and only the heart of the wood being able to be used, the size of the first Buddhist sculptures in a single piece of wood were visibly reduced. The discovery of assembling many wood blocks together (Yosegi-Zukuri) allowed a more elaborate creation on a greater scale. Sculptures of Buddha and bodhisattva in s

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