11.  "Realism" in Kamakura Portraiture

 

KAMAKURA 鎌倉時代　 1185-1392

  Minamoto versus Taira clans

IMAGES OF THE SHOGUN:

Fujiwara Takanobu, att.   Portrait of Yoritomo.   Late 12th century copy of original of 1179.   Hanging scroll, color, silk; H:   55 in. [Mason, fig. 201].

Portrait sculpture of Yoritomo.   13th century.   Wood, paint; H:   35 1/2 in.   [Mason, fig. 202]

IMAGES OF THE CLERGY

The Priest Shunjôbô Chôgen.   Early 13th century.   Wood with paint; H:   32 in. [Mason, fig. 215]

KOSHO.   Priest Kûya. Early 13th century.   Wood, paint, inlaid eyes; H: 46 in. [Mason, fig. 224]

PURE LAND/JODO .   Paradise presided over by Amida Buddha, a transcendent realm of bliss in which devotees aim to be reborn and after which, in succeeding birth, nirvana will certainly be realized.  

KAMAKURA DAIBUTSU　鎌倉大仏 (Amida Nyorai) .   About 1252.   Bronze; H:   11.5 m.   Constructed with funds raised among common people rather than the financial contributions of a single powerful man or woman

JÔNIN.   Portrait of Myôe Shônin.   13th century.   Hanging scroll, color, silk; 57 1/2 x 23 in.   [Mason, fig. 228]

THE KEI 慶　SCHOOL OF SCULPTORS

Unkei 運慶

The priest Muchaku. 1212.   Wood, paint, inlaid eyes; h: 74 in. (188 cm.) [Mason, fig. 220] T

The priest Seshin.   1212.   Wood, paint, inlaid eyes; H: 74 in. (187.9 cm.) [Mason, fig. 221].

Miroku Butsu.   1212.   Wood, paint, gold leaf, inlaid eyes; H: 55 1/8 in. (141.9 cm.) (fig. 219)

Kôben 高弁

Tentoki and Ryutoki.   1215.   Wood, paint, inlaid eyes; h: 31 in. [Mason, fig. 225a and 225b]

Kaikei　快慶

Hachiman in the Guise of a Monk.   1201.   Wood, paint; H:   34 1/2 in.   [Mason, fig. 222]

Tankei 湛慶

Senju Kannon (Jûichimen senju sengen Kannon 十一面千手千現観音 ) at the Thirty-three Bay Hall (Sanjûsangendô 三十三間堂 ). Original hall (built 1164) burned in 1249, rebuilt in 1253, final dedication in 1266. Sculpture dates to 1254.   Wood, gold leaf, painted metal details; H: 11 ft. [Mason, fig. 226]