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Enku's Buddhist Sculptures

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Enku was a Shugendo monk, Buddhist sculptor, and poet of the early Edo period. He is particularly known for leaving wooden Buddhist statues in his distinctive style, called “Enku Buddhas,” throughout Japan. According to one estimate, Enku carved approximately 120,000 Buddhist statues during his lifetime, and approximately 5,300 or more statues have been found to date. Enku Buddhas are located nationwide, extending from Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture in the north to Mie and Nara Prefectures in the south. #word

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