Do you remember the article about “MomoTaro-Shrine” that was published in April 2024? The article featured many unique statues, created by an artist named ASANO Shōun.
He was born in Gifu Prefecture in 1891, and is said to have created over 800 statues before his death in 1978. His humorous and striking concrete works were brought back into the limelight and acclaimed after his death.
What I am introducing here is only a small part of his work, some of which I photographed while traveling around several locations.