“Traditional sculptor Genzou learns from otaku figure crafters to enhance his holy icon artistry.”
Busshimen! The Image Maker
ブッシメン！ THE IMAGE MAKER
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Traditional sculptor Genzou learns from otaku figure crafters to enhance his holy icon artistry.
Narasaki Genzou is a sculpter of holy icons for temples, and he takes his work very seriously. His friend Sakura, on the other hand, has a deep interest in the otaku culture of crafting figures. Sakura tries to convince him of the merit of otaku crafters, and he eventually concedes that both approaches to the art form represent work undertaken for the benefit of others. Now Genzou is beginning to explore the otaku subculture to further improve his skill... (Source: MangaHelpers)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 37 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 56m approx
- Published Nov 2010 – Jul 2012
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M16677 catalog