Statue of Shakyamuni Emerging

[1][2] During the period of Japanese rule in Taiwan, although Huang Tu-shui became famous in the Teiten (Imperial Art Exhibition) of Japan, he was economically disadvantaged.

[3] At that time, Wanhua residents were going to donate a statue of Sakyamuni to Longshan Temple, and Wei Ch'ing-tê presided over the fundraising.

[4] As a result, in the name of sculpting a Buddha statue, Wei raised funds for Huang Tu-shui to create this work.

[6][4] In 1945, during the Taipei Air Raid, the Statue of Shakyamuni Emerging, enshrined in the side hall of Longshan Temple, was destroyed.

[7] Huang carved the appearance of the Shakyamuni Buddha, who eventually became enlightened after nine years of practice and descended the mountain.