List of Japanese Artists - Sculptors

Sculptors

Name Life Comments Reference
Tori Busshi late 6th to early 7th centuries Busshi, patron sculptor to Shōtoku Taishi and Soga no Umako
Gechu Sculptor
Jōchō d. 1057 Busshi; popularized yosegi technique of carving one figure from many pieces of wood
Kaikei mid-to-late 12th century Busshi founder of the Kei school
Jōkei late 12th century Busshi of the Kei school
Unkei 1151–1223 Busshi of the Kei school
Tankei 1173–1256 Busshi of the Kei school
Kōkei active 1175–1200 Busshi head of the Kei school during reconstruction of Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji
Hidari Jingorō active 1596–1644 Painter, sculptor and carver, his works include many of the carvings at Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Naitō Toyomasa 1773–1856 Sculptor of netsuke

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