@@Mr. Souyou Masui is making a series of clay bells. The theme of the series is "History in Yamato, the ancient Nara Japan." In over 20 years, he has made more than 200 clay bells in this theme. Mr. Masui introduces some of them with a brog by himself.
The four gods |
The four gods |
The monkey stones |
The Kitora tomb in Asuka has richly colored wall paintings. The four gods had been painted upon the four walls. You can find the four gods on an ancient copper mirror with this clay bell. The monkey stones of man and woman enshrined in the grave of Princess Kibi .