Description
Hottō Enmyō Kokushi, is a posthumous title bestowed upon the Zen Buddhist monk Shinchi Kakushin (1203–1298) by the emperor Go-Daigo. The title means “perfectly awakened national teacher of the Dharma lamp.” Considered a fine example of “Kamakura realism,” while downplaying detail in the body, the sculpture emphasizes fidelity in representing the visage of Kakushin.
Provenance
Myōshinji, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan; (Mayuyama and Company, Tokyo, Japan, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art) (?–1970); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1970–)
Accession Number
1970.67
Medium
Hinoki cypress wood with lacquer, metal staples and fittings
Dimensions
Overall: 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
