Concept

Kaikei

Summary
Kaikei was a Japanese Busshi (sculptor of Buddha statue) of Kamakura period, known alongside Unkei. Because many busshi of the school have a name including kei (慶), his school is called Kei-ha (Kei school). Kaikei being also called Annami-dabutsu, his style is called Anna-miyō (Anna style) and is known to be intelligent, pictorial and delicate. Most of his works have a height of about three shaku, and there are many of his works in existence. Amitabha Triad in Jōdo-ji in Ono (1195) - National Treasure of Japan. Most important work. Height: 24.6 ft Hachiman in Tōdai-ji (1201) - National Treasure of Japan. Nio(Agyō) in Tōdai-ji (1203) - National Treasure of Japan. Joint production with Unkei and 13 assistant sculptors. Mahamayuri in Kinpusen-ji (1200) - Important Cultural Property of Japan. Maitreya in Sanbō-in (1192) - Important Cultural Property of Japan. Vairocana in Ishiyama-dera (1194) - Important Cultural Property of Japan. File:小野浄土寺三尊.jpg|Amitabha Triad in [[Jōdo-ji (Ono)|Jōdo-ji in Ono]] (1195) File:Todaiji Monastery Hachiman by Kaikei (420).jpg|Hachiman in [[Tōdai-ji]] (1201) File:Nio guardians by Unkei in Nara.
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