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Miroku Bosatsu in half-lotus position (木造弥勒菩薩半跏像, mokuzō miroku bosatsu hankazō) or hōkan miroku (宝冠弥勒) [59] Possibly imported to Japan from Korea. One of the oldest items in the list. Asuka period, 7th century Japanese Red Pine wood, gold leaf over lacquer (shippaku (漆箔))
Famous manga artist with works like Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion [24] Yayoi Kusama: Born 1929 Conceptual artist, self-described "obsessive artist" [25] Minoru Niizuma: 1930–1998 Abstract sculptor Shigeo Fukuda: 1932–2009 Sculptor, graphic artist and poster designer who created optical illusions: Ushio Shinohara: Born 1932 Japanese Neo ...
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Miroku bosatsu at the Koryu-ji Temple of Kyoto. The Miroku bosatsu at the Koryu-ji Temple of Kyoto, which is one of the Japanese National Treasures, is the twin of the statue and is almost certainly of Korean origin. [4] The Miroku is carved from red pine and may be the statue the Nihon Shoki mentions that a King of Silla sent to the Yamato ...
Tori's works exemplify Japanese Buddhist art during the Asuka period. [2] His style ultimately derives from that of the Chinese Wei kingdom of the late 4th to 6th century. . This style was intended for sculpting rock in caves, and even though Tori and his assistants sculpted in clay for bronze casting, his pieces reflect the Chinese front-oriented design and surface flatness.
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The Sutra on Maitreya's Past Lives, written by Kaikei in 1189 found within the cavity of the Boston Miroku [8]. The sculpture was verified as the earliest work many thanks to the signature found at the bottom of the statue, which in the years following the Genpei War, the sculpture studios sought to credit their authorship, as such Kaikei's signature was accompanied by kōshō ("skillful ...