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Takato stonemason stone Buddhas(高遠石工の石仏)

たかとおいしくのせきぶつ Stone Carvers of Takato

Takato stonemason stone Buddhas(高遠石工の石仏)

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Takato's masons travelled the country carving; one of them, Sadaji Moriya, recorded 336 images in his lifetime.

GenreSculpture
City / townIna
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureNanshin

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Where is Stone Carvers of Takato?
It is in Ina, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is a sculpture park.
What can I see at Stone Carvers of Takato?
Takato's masons travelled the country carving; one of them, Sadaji Moriya, recorded 336 images in his lifetime. The focus is sculpture.
When was Stone Carvers of Takato established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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