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Shōun Genkei

Japanese sculptor
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Shōun Genkei was a Japanese sculptor active during the Edo period. He is renowned for creating a set of 500 arhats (disciples of the Buddha) for the Gohyaku Rakan Temple in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) between 1688 and 1695. Genkei's artistic style was influenced by Chinese sculpture that was imported by Ōbaku Zen monks at Manpuku Temple. His work is characterized by its expressiveness and individualistic approach, aiming to inspire faith and spread Buddhist teachings.1

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  2. Japanese art - Sculpture

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