In this experience you will visit the atelier of one of Kyoto’s master sculptors of Buddhist art. Witness his exacting skills in crafting the forms by hand from blocks of wood and see how the sculpture takes shape live as part of a dynamic, tactile process. Hear about the importance of these sculptures to the Buddhist religion, the different figures they represent, and why they play an important part in the faith. Depending on your interest, we can also arrange for the sculptor to give you a personal guide of Buddhist art on display in some of the temples of Kyoto.