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vol.02 vol.01

| Shigehiro Aoki | Akiho Tata | Yoshiteru Izumi | Kazuteru Iwata | Kenichi Okada | Masatomi Okada |
| Hanjo Katsuki | Hideyuki Sakamoto | Junpei Jinno | Kaku Takaishi | Kazuki Morioka | Hiroyuki Yamada |
| Seiji Yamada |
Eye of the Typhoon

Junpei Jinno

■Introduction
Jinno works principally as a carver of Buddhist images. The expressions on the images that his craftsmanship have given life to are very gentle. His refined technique lends itself to creating beautiful curves.
■Examples of work
“Eye of the Typhoon”, installation in Kokubunji Park (2005)
“Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru)”, installation in Zentsu-ji Temple (2006)
■Address
6392-102 Aji-cho, Takamatsu City, 761-0130
■Tel./Fax.
+81-87-871-2510
Living
Color Revolution
Relation of life

Kaku Takaishi

■Introduction
Based on the skills Takaishi learnt as the son of a stonemason, he puts his own feelings into the stone. His work brings to mind images of spirals.
■Examples of work
“Living", winner of the prize for stone sculpture, National Cultural Festival Iwate (1993)
“Color Revolution”, Award-winning exhibit, Modern Japan Sculpture Exhibition (1997)
“Relation of Life”, installation, Burapha University Art Center, Thailand (2003)
■Achievements
2000 Takamatsu Lions Club 30th Anniversary, Love and Service Stone Sculpture Competition Award
2002 Good Design Award, Stone Garden Lights
2004 Participation in the International Arts Festival held at Burapha University
■Address
3645 Aji-cho, Takamatsu City, 761-0130
■Tel./Fax.
+81-87-871-2781
■E-mail
ishihoriyayahoo.co.jp
Mahavairocana

Kazuki Morioka

■Affiliation
Cooperative Aji Stone Promotion Association
■Introduction
Morioka principally creates Buddhist images. He has also created various fun Buddhist images with a sense of humor including a Jizo (a bodhisattva guardian of children and travelers) eating udon noodles and a dieting Buddha.
■Examples of work
“Folding Screen showing Gempei Battle” (1980)
“Mahavairocana” (2009)
■Achievements
1990 Recipient of the Governor’s Award, Aji Stone Exhibition
1996 Certification, Kagawa Prefecture Traditional Artisan
2008 Recipient, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Award, Aji Stone Fair 2008
■Address
6388-59 Aji-cho, Takamatsu City, 761-0130
■Tel./Fax.
+81-87-871-4140
Installation piece, Hiruzen Parking Area
Dainichi Nyorai (Vairocana)

Hiroyuki Yamada

■Affiliation
Sanuki Stonecraft Cooperative
■Introduction
Yamada mainly produces figural work, including Buddhist pieces. Works sincerely to meet client requests, and considers client happiness to be of utmost importance.
■Examples of work
Installation piece, Hiruzen Parking Area (2000)
Daisei Temple, Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, installation, “Dainichi Nyorai (Vairocana)” (2009)
■Achievements
2000 Level One, Third Certification, Stonemasons Technical Certification Exam
2001 Appeared on TV Champions, Nationwide Stonemasons Finalists
■Address
Yamada Tadashi Stone Shop
2699-5 Mure, Mure-cho, Takamatsu City, 761-0121
■Tel.
+81-87-845-1921 (Home)
+81-87-845-6636 (Workshop)
■Fax.
+81-87-845-1921
■E-mail
hiro_sekizaiyahoo.co.jp
Lamentation
My Father’s Arm
Floating on the Sea, Thinking of the Sky

Seiji Yamada

■Introduction
Yamada speaks “At present, and now, with regard to everything that is happening around me, I feel many different things. I formalize my feelings, and consider my work to be that of leaving them as objects occupying three-dimensional space, thereby becoming sculptures.”
■Examples of work
Lamentation (2001)
My Father’s Arm (2002)
Floating on the Sea, Thinking of the Sky (2004)
■Achievements
1988 Participant in the International Stone Carving Symposium at the First Stone Village Festival, produced “Prayer”, stone sculpture (installed at the Mure Sports Park in Nagano Prefecture in 1992)
1989 “Fountain Spring”, stone sculpture, (installation for Chuo Park in Kagawa Prefecture’s Takamatsu City)
1990 Participant in the 4th Japan Stonemason’s Association Competition, produced “Buddha flanked by Two Acala Deities”, Buddhist stone sculpture, recipient of the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award
■Address
3017-1 Mure, Mure-cho, Takamatsu City
■Tel./Fax.
+81-87-845-5025