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Buddha sculpture made from dead insects

August 13th, 2009 by James

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“Nanikore Chin Hakkei” takes us to Gunma prefecture to see an amazing sculpture (video clip subtitled in English):

For directions on how to visit the Itakura community center and see the sculpture, check out the map on this site.



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9 Comments »

Comment by Richard
2009-08-13 16:30:32

Pretty wild-looking. There is a famous museum in Japan that features a little Shinto shrine covered in iridescent beetle wings. The beetle parts have become dull over the centuries, but it must have looked amazing when it was first made.

 
Comment by adfadsadsasd
2009-08-13 18:12:14

Pretty gross.

 
Comment by butakun
2009-08-13 19:07:52

The first thing that came to mind was

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary

 
Comment by T.
2009-08-13 23:22:39

Only in Japan?

 
Comment by Diane
2009-08-14 08:55:41

Are there any higher quality images of it anywhere? It looks amazing, I’d love to see it in higher detail.

 
Comment by Jenny
2009-08-14 11:06:06

Only slightly more creepy than the butter Buddhas.

 
Comment by Mippon
2009-08-15 21:46:22

Ironic, considering Buddhism discourages the killing of insects.

 
Comment by nbh jb
2009-08-16 17:27:10

I was thinking the same thing. But I wonder how he preserved it with so many delicate pincers. A lacquer would take tremendous care to apply — perhaps a spray of some kind?

 
Comment by Unbelieveable Stuff
2009-08-26 08:46:04

famous museum in Japan

 
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