noun
Buddhist image and altar fittings maker
A craftsman who creates Buddhist statues, images, and altar fittings. This is a specialized traditional occupation.
彼は代々続く仏工の家に生まれた。
He was born into a family of Buddhist image makers that has continued for generations.
その仏工は、一体の仏像を仕上げるのに数年かけることもある。
That Buddhist image maker sometimes spends several years to complete a single Buddhist statue.