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Tatekawa School Carvings

Yamagata · Tsuruoka · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 立川流の彫刻

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WHAT TO DOTatekawa School Carvings

Deep-relief dragons and lions carved into shrine and temple beams across the Shonai plain.

WHEREYamagata

Shonai · Tsuruoka

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Deep-relief dragons and lions carved into shrine and temple beams across the Shonai plain.

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Founded / opened:Late Edo period Highlights / collection:Ranma carvings of shrines and temples Genre:Sculpture

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