Kyoto has about 2,700 temples where an array of benevolent, meek and ferocious Buddhist statues are worshipped. Sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.

Preserved in Asoka Temple of Baochuang ... protect the precious article. The miniature pagoda does have features that conform to the description in some Buddhist literature. The carvings on ...

These artefacts, some miniature temples standing up to 4.5 feet tall, are invaluable cultural and religious symbols representing Shaiva and Buddhist heritage. Earlier this month, authorities in ...