Miroku Bosatsu by Unkei (Kōfuku-ji, 4)

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Miroku Bosatsu by Unkei (Kōfuku-ji, 4)

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Miroku Bosatsu by Unkei (Kōfuku-ji, Nara) (National Treasure)

Public domain photograph of Asian sculpture, Buddhist art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unkei (1150–1223) is considered one of the greatest Japanese wood sculptors, famous for his lifelike carvings. A large part of his work are Buddhist religious figures but he also portrayed leading monks and scholars of his time.

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1212
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Kōfuku-ji, Nara
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