Tankei (湛慶 1173 – June 13, 1256) was a Japanese sculptor of the Kei school, which flourished in the Kamakura period. He was the student of and eldest son...
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Panaqolus tankei is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Xingu River in Brazil. The species...
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statue of veneration in Sanjusangen-dō (by Tankei) Senju Kannon No.20 (by Tankei) Senju Kannon No.40 (by Tankei) One of the 28 Sanjusangen-do temple deities...
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samurai, and Japanese Buddhist sculpture reached its peak. Unkei, Kaikei, and Tankei were famous, and they made many new Buddha statues at many temples such...
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created by the great sculptor Tankei in the year at the beginning of the Karoku era, 1225. However there are no records of Tankei having any relation to the...
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12th century, Heian period, Tokyo National Museum, Japan. Senju Kannon by Tankei, 13th century, Sanjūsangen-dō, Japan. Nyoirin Kannon, 1275, Tokyo National...
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and movies. He published 46 photography books in Japan, and founded the Tankei Photo Agency Co. The Shinzo Maeda Photo Art Gallery in Biei, Hokkaidō, opened...
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Annen’s attitude towards the precepts was due to witnessing his master, Tankei’s violations of laws of sexual conduct, and subsequent defrocking. Additionally...
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period. A grandson of the sculptor Unkei, and apprenticed by his uncle Tankei, he carried on the Kei school during the late Kamakura period, which is...
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Heavenly Generals, Kōfuku-ji, 1207. National Treasure. Kōkei Unkei Kaikei Tankei Kōen Paine, Robert Treat and Alexander Soper. The Art and Architecture of...
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