temple work
Buddha Statues and I
"From a young age, I deeply contemplated how I should live my life. I encountered Thai Buddhism. Eventually, I desired a Buddha statue to pray to, and at the age of 31, I carved my first one.
Ultimately, people who saw it began requesting Buddha statues from me. I dedicated my time to studying and carving Buddha statues to fulfill those wishes. Through fortunate circumstances, I was also given the opportunity to carve statues for temples.
I understand that the form of a Buddha statue represents the supreme cosmic consciousness, known as Buddha-nature, that every human being possesses, embodied in a human form.
I want to continue carving heartfelt Buddha statues, dedicating myself to this craft."
Takayuki Zoshi
2008 Fudo Myo-o (270 cm) Daihorinji Temple, Oita, Japan
1989 Thousand Arms Quan Yin, Koboji Temple, Okayama, Japan
TEMPLES (partial list of temples)
2013 Hannya Bosatsu - Eugene Zendo, Oregon, USA √
2009 Shinran - Buddhist Church, Berkeley, California
2009 Bisyamonten - Shuzenin Temple, Ibaragi, Japan
2008 Fudo Myo-o - Daihoyinji Temple, Oita Japan √
2006 Fudo Myo - Fudoin Temple, Miyazaki Japan
2003 Sammendaikoku - Shuzenin Temple, Ibaragi, Japan
1998 Shinran Shonin - Buddhist Church, Oakland, California
1992 Aizen Myo-o - Shingonshu Jin Temple, Fukuoka, Japan
1989 Thousand Arms Quan Yin, Koboji Temple, Okayama, Japan √
1988 Amidanyoyai - Daihorinji Temple, Oita, Japan
2006 Fudo Myo - Fudoin Temple, Miyazaki Japan
1998 Shinran Shonin - Buddhist Church, Oakland, California
1992 Aizen Myo-o - Shingonshu Jin Temple, Fukuoka, Japan
2009 Bisyamonten - Shuzenin Temple, Ibaragi, Japan
2003 Sammendaikoku - Shuzenin Temple, Ibaragi, Japan
1988 Amidanyoyai - Daihorinji Temple, Oita, Japan
2013 Hannya Bosatsu - Eugene Zendo, Eugene, Oregon, USA