Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Q. Are all sculptures hand-carved?Yes. Every sculpture is carved by hand in our workshop in Kaminyū, Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. No CNC machines or mass-produc...

THE LAST OF THE ALL-ROUND MASTERSNozomu Mori — Seventy-Five Years at the Carving BenchGrand Master Artisan of Mori Carving Studio | A Living LegendBorn in 1936, Nozomu Mori is the senior master of ...

The Artist Within WoodTessō Mori — In Pursuit of Beauty Beyond TraditionTessō Mori (1946–2024)Founder of Mori Carving StudioGovernment-Certified Traditional CraftsmanShinnojo KuyamaTessō Mori devot...

THE QUIET STEWARDYasuichirou Mori and the Responsibility of Carrying Tradition ForwardBorn in 1974, Yasuichirou Mori is the current head of Mori Carving Studio and a Government-Certified Traditiona...

THE PATH OF STILLNESSCraftsmanship, Meditation, and the Search for MeaningBorn in 1976, Tetsuo Mori did not originally intend to become a woodcarver.Growing up in a family of artisans, he was surro...

KEEPERS OF A LIVING TRADITIONThe Artisans of Mori Carving StudioLocated in Kaminyū, Maibara, Shiga Prefecture—one of Japan's historic woodcarving villages—Mori Carving Studio has spent more than ha...

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RETURN POLICYThank you for your interest in the artworks of MORI CHOKOKUSHO.Many of our artworks are one-of-a-kind or produced in extremely limited quantities.Please carefully review all product de...

Caring for Your Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture A Living MaterialThank you for welcoming a hand-carved wooden sculpture into your collection.Unlike synthetic materials, wood is a living material ...

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THE SACRED VALLEY200 Years of Kaminyū Woodcarving HeritageDeep within the mountains of Shiga, Japan, lies Kaminyū—a secluded, frost-bound valley where winter sun lasts for a mere three hours a day....