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21st-century Japanese sculptors (29 P) + Japanese male sculptors (5 P) Japanese women sculptors (12 P) N. Netsuke-shi (10 P) Pages in category "Japanese sculptors"
Ashura, a Japanese National Treasure sculpture from 734. In the mid-6th century, the introduction of Buddhism from Korea to Japan resulted in a revival of Japanese sculpture. Buddhist monks, artisans and scholars settled around the capital in Yamato Province (present day Nara Prefecture) and passed their techniques to native craftsmen.
Jocho's successors, sculptors of the Kei school of Buddhist statues, created realistic and dynamic statues to suit the tastes of samurai, and Japanese Buddhist sculpture reached its peak. Sculptors Unkei, Kaikei, and Tankei gained renown by replacing temples' Buddha statues that had been lost in wars or fires, such as those at Kofuku-ji. [4]
The last time they were on display was from January 2 to April 17, 2016, in Room 11 of the Honkan (Japanese Gallery) (only three of the figures, the Snake, Dog and Monkey Generals). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The remaining seven sculptures from the set of twelve are owned by the Seikadō Bunko Art Museum in Setagaya , Tokyo . [ 2 ]
Japanese sculptors (6 C, 62 P) Sculptures in Japan (11 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Japanese sculpture" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
Hirakushi Denchū or Hiragushi Denchū (平櫛田中, Denchū Hirakushi, February 2, 1872 – December 30, 1979) was a Japanese sculptor. He was noted for his traditional Japanese wood sculptures, especially realistically rendered painted wooden portrait sculptures, often incorporating Buddhist themes. [2]
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This is a list of Japanese artists. This list is intended to encompass Japanese who are primarily fine artists. This list is intended to encompass Japanese who are primarily fine artists. For information on those who work primarily in film, television, advertising, manga, anime, video games, or performance arts, please see the relevant ...