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Portrait of Hottō Enmyō Kokushi
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit linePortrait of Hottō Enmyō Kokushi (法燈円明国師像), c. 1295–1315. Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333). Hinoki cypress wood with lacquer, metal staples and fittings; overall: 91.4 cm (36 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1970.67
