Boston Miroku
Oldest sculpture of the Kamakura period artist, Kaikei / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boston Miroku is a Kamakura period wooden sculpture of Maitreya, the Buddha of the future. Carved by the Buddhist sculptor Kaikei in 1189, it was once held and venerated at Kōfuku-ji, Nara until the temple sold it in 1906. It was then acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1920. It is considered to be the earliest extant work of Kaikei, who is recognized for his works as part of the Kei school of Buddhist sculpture.[1][2]
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Boston Miroku | |
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Japanese: 弥勒菩薩立像 一躯 (Miroku bosatsu ryûzô) | |
Artist | Kaikei |
Year | 1189 (Bunji 5) |
Medium | Japanese cypress, gold, and inlaid crystal, split-and-joined construction |
Dimensions | 142.2 cm × 62.2 cm × 53.3 cm (56 in × 24.5 in × 21 in) |
Location | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston |
Accession | MFA 20.723.1 |
Website | https://collections.mfa.org/objects/28592 |
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