The Buddhist Sculptures of Daiho’onji, Kyoto: Masterpieces by Kaikei and Jokei

特別展「京都 大報恩寺 快慶・定慶のみほとけ」
Museum Traditional show

The Buddhist Sculptures of Daiho’onji, Kyoto: Masterpieces by Kaikei and Jokei is Traditional show Museum event held in Japan.

Daihoonji in Kyoto is an ancient temple more commonly known as Senbon Shakado. It was founded by the Buddhist monk, Giku, in the Kamakura period in 1220 (Jokyu 2). The temple was gradually established through the cooperation of many people, and it later enjoyed great social status when it was designated a temple for the imperial family, by order of the emperor.

The temples principal object of worship is a statue of a seated Shaka Nyorai (Sakyamuni Buddha). This is a superlative example of statues by Gyokai, who was the most talented student of the renowned sculptor Kaikei. In attendance upon the Seated Shaka Nyorai (Sakyamuni Buddha) are the statues of 10 Buddhist monks selected from the many disciples of Sakyamuni Buddha. These Ten major disciples of Buddha are known to be statues created by Kaikei in his final years. The temple also preserves a rare example of a complete set of Buddhist statues Roku Kannon Bosatsu (Six manifestations of Avalokitesvara) by Higo Jokei, who was a student of Unkei in his later years.

This exhibition introduces numerous masterpieces of the Keiha school preserved at Daihoonji temple. With works by Kaikei, who was a contemporary of Unkei, and master sculptors of the post-Unkei generation, the exhibition allows visitors to enjoy a contest between Kamakura-period sculptures.

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