Zao Gongen is an important deity in Japanese mountain worship and Shugendo, representing the fusion of Shinto and Buddhism. It is said that En no Ozunu, the founder of Shugendo, received a revelation from this deity. Zao Gongen is revered as a guardian deity of practitioners, guiding them to salvation and enlightenment through rigorous mountain ascetic practices. The deity is characterized by an expression of anger with the right hand and right foot raised. Collaborating Artist Yozan Miura A Buddhist sculptor born in 1973 in Saitama Prefecture. After working in a company for three years post-graduation, he was inspired by the book 'Kibutsuki' by Jun Miura and Seikō Ito to become a sculptor. He apprenticed under a master in Shiga Prefecture for 13 years before establishing the Tonomikado Buddhist Workshop in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. There, he carves new wooden statues, restores old ones, and conducts sculpture workshops. In 2018, he proposed the 'Drone Buddha,' merging traditional techniques with modern technology, aiming for a contemporary portrayal of Amida and the Twenty-five floating Bosatsu, bringing Buddhist teachings to modern life. ■ProductSize / 3cm x 4.5cmMaterial / Embroidery thread: 100% RayonMade in JapanThis patch Stick-on and Iron-on too. ■AttentionCommercial use of this product is strictly prohibited.〈How to iron on this patch〉※The patches can be ironed on cotton and polyester materials, be careful of heat-sensitive materials.※Take care of hot iron burns.How to use patches→https://en.kyototo.jp/ja/pages/how-to-use-the-patches
