This hand-carved, hand-pulled, Moku Hanga woodblock print of Shakyamuni Buddha was created by artist Faith Stone. 

A peaceful Shakyamuni Buddha with humpback whales. This piece merges Ms. Stone's background in Tibetan thangka painting with Moku Hanga, traditional Japanese wood blocks. The setting is the Big Island of Hawaii during the humpback calving season. Moku Hanga is a labor-intensive traditional Japanese woodblock technique. The woodblocks are hand carved, and hand rubbed using a barren onto fine mulberry paper. Traditionally separate blocks are carved for each color. Ms. Stone has been experimenting with individually watercolor painting each hand rubbed print. As a result, colors vary with each woodblock print. 

Ms. Stone paints contemporary Buddhist and Hindu art. She finds the joy in painting Buddhas is creating the space and environment for the deity to reside. "The idea is that once the painting is completed, the deity moves in. The painting no longer belongs to the artist. It is the home of a Buddha." Ms. Stone is also author of Drawing Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. "I want everyone to paint Buddhas, it’s the best!"

Website: faithstoneart.com

Details:

Size: 22" x 28"

Unframed.

Limited edition print.