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Unkei, The Sculptor of Buddhist Images in Kamakura

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Unkei, one of the most famous sculptor in Kamakura Period, having carved the Deva Kings in Todaiji Temple in Nara carved some Buddhist Images in Tokuganji Temple in Gyotoku, Guhoji in Mama and Jokoji in Ono.
The statue of Amida Nyorai, the principle image of Tokuganji Temple is said Masako Hojo, Yoritomo Minamoto's wife, the First Shogun of Kamakura Bakufu, ordered Unkei to carve it, and Ieyasu Tokugawa, the First Shogun of Edo Bakufu presented it to his daughter in law, the princess Go. Finally, it was donated to Tokuganji Temple when the princess passed away. And Tokuganji Temple has one more his work, the statue of Yama King.And the Deva Kings standing both sides of its Niomon Gates said to be carved by Unkei. And Chichi Nashi Niozo (the statue of a Deva King without a breast) has a story that Unkei had carved it. But some said it was carved in Edo period.
Tokuganji, Guhoji and Jokoji Temple dedicating Unkei's works have long history and there are many nated spots in each temples. Why don't you visit them?

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The Noted Spots having the Buddhist Images by Unkei

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