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South China Morning Post
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Chinese artist dedicates 2 months to crafting giant Buddha Ultraman, sparks official probe
A giant stone statue called 'Ultraman Grotto' which was crafted by a man in China has captivated social media and triggered an official investigation. Advertisement The 2.8 metre-high sculpture has a head like the Japanese superhero Ultraman and a body that adopts a sitting Buddha gesture. It is located on a cliff face in Anyue County of Sichuan province, in southwestern China, the news outlet Shangyou News reported. Zhou pictured working as his creation begins to take shape on the cliffside. Photo: Weibo In early June, a blogger surnamed Zhou released a video introducing the sculpture which he spent two months creating at a cost of 3,000 yuan (US$400). He said he did all the work, from putting up the scaffold, carving the gigantic hole with an electric hammer and crafting the sculpture with professional tools. Zhou learned his trade from a local craftsman during a one-month stint under him at the beginning of this year. As the artist continues with his work, the image of Ultraman's head begins to be discernible. Photo: Weibo He then began his Ultraman project as he wanted to leave 'some trails'.
CBC
08-05-2025
- General
- CBC
This century-old chair reveals the story of its maker — a prisoner in a WWI Quebec internment camp
The engraving on the back of the chair helped trace the craftsman's story, which includes 100 years of twists, turns and correspondence with an American president.
