Instant purchase welcome. No price reductions. Prices are gradually being reduced. Includes pattern paper. Due to age, there are scratches on the cover. Please check the condition in the photos. There is no problem with viewing the text. Please understand that this item has been in someone's hands once. Enku was a monk who was active in the early Edo period. He traveled throughout the country and created many unique Buddhist statues called "Enku Butsu" in various places. His style is a bold carving method that leaves the chisel marks as they are, and the modeling that utilizes the constraints of the raw materials and the natural surface of the wood are in good harmony, creating a simple yet unique boldness and roughness, as well as a charm with gentleness and a smile, which is not found in conventional Buddhist statues. Legend has it that he made a great vow to create 120,000 Buddhist statues in his lifetime, and thousands of his works have been confirmed throughout the country. The charm of "Enku carving" lies in the fact that you can richly feel the familiarity of the common people and the profound whispers. Many Enku Butsu are also left in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, the hometown of Enku. The author, who has been familiar with Enku Butsu since childhood, has been captivated by their charm for 50 years and has never put down his chisel for a single day. This book is an introductory technique that studies Enku's carving method and reveals the results of imitating various works using many photos and illustrations, inviting readers to the charm of the heartwarming Enku Butsu. Toshiro Miwa Born in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture in 1912. Graduated from Takayama Supplementary School. After working as an architect, he decided to enter the world of sculpture and devoted himself to Enku carving for 50 years. He carved 22,000 works. He served as the chairman of the Hida Craft Association, the vice-chairman of the Takayama City Industrial Promotion Association, and the branch manager of the Japan Bonsai Association Hida Branch. As the owner of the Enkudo store in front of Takayama Kokubun-ji Temple, he contributed to the tourism PR of Takayama and Takayama exhibitions at department stores. Died in 1997. Wooden statue Wood carving h2