peacock wood carving toshogu shrine tochigi prefecture japan

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Peacock wood carving, Toshogu shrine, tochigi prefecture, Japan

The shrine contains some major works of Japanese art. Wood carvings therein are particularly famous: the nemurineko sleeping cat or the three monkeys iwazaru, kikazaru and minazaru are the most famous pieces of the sculptor Hidari Jingoro, an artist who became almost legendary.