📍 Kyoto, Japan.From the museums of Tokyo to the art galleries of Osaka, and finally to this mirrored city of Kyoto, we have completed a journey of pursuit.
These statues, severed from the landscapes of the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, China, found themselves scattered here. They are like wanderers forced to leave their homeland. Once, they stood upon the cliffs, silently watching over the vibrant life of the Luo River valley. Now, separated by vast mountains and seas, they find the road back to their native soil blocked and distant.