Oldest sculpture of the Kamakura period artist, Kaikei
Boston Miroku
Japanese: 弥勒菩薩立像 一躯
(Miroku bosatsu ryûzô)
Set of Statues from Kōfuku-ji that fell into disrepair (1901), the Boston Miroku is 2nd from the Left, the Intan Jizō seen on the far right.
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
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]
Okakura Kakuzo (1863–1913), owner of the Boston Miroku subsequent to Kōfuku-ji.
^"Miroku, the Bodhissatva of the Future". MFA Boston Collection. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 17 Feb 2024.
^Larking, Matthew (2017-05-23). "Kaikei: the name behind the gods". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
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