Question

Realism, boldness, and action characterize the paintings and sculptures of the Kamakura period. Which Japanese artist created a wooden statue of the priest Muchaku that is an exemplary example of realism?

Answer 1

Realism, boldness, and action characterize the paintings and sculptures of the Kamakura period. Which Japanese artist created a wooden statue of the priest Muchaku that is an exemplary example of realism?

A.

Sesshu

B.

Unkei

C.

Utamaro

Answer 2

The artist behind the famous painted wood sculpture of priest Muchaku was Unkei, it was decribed as "with rock crystal inlaid eyes" that captured the beauty of realism. This sculpture was made around the Kamarkura period (1192-1333) at Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Japan.