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A CARVED WOOD SCULPTURE OF A KANNON
BOSATSU (AVALOKITESHVARA)
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1682), CARVED BY ENKU (1632-1695) LITERATURE:
Kuno Takeshi, Kanto chokoku no kenkyu (Research on sculpture in the
Carved in single-block technique (ichiboku-zukuri) as the bodhisattva
Avalokiteshvara, standing on a rock pedestal, leaning slightly toward Kanto region) (Tokyo: Gakugeisha, 1964), no. 20.
the right and with hands placed together under the robe, the hair Kennaishuzo kobijutsu meihinten (Exhibition of masterpieces collected
in Tochigi Prefecture) (Tochigi: Tochigi Prefectural Museum of
gathered up into a high coiffure adorned with a crown centered by a
diminutive image of Amida (Amitabha) Buddha Fine Arts, 1975), cat. pl. 69.
24¡ in. (61.9 cm.) high Nonaka Taizo, Tochigiken no chokoku (Sculptures in Tochigi
Prefecture) (Tochigi: Tochigi Prefecture City Educational
$60,000-80,000 Association, 1977), p. 119.
Homma Masayoshi, Enku to Mokujiki (Enku and Mokujiki), Book of
PROVENANCE: Books, Nihon no bijutsu 35, (Tokyo: Shogakukan, 1977), no. 4.
Myogaku-in Temple, Tamozawa-cho, Nikko City Nagai Nobukazu and Maruyama Shoichi, Enku to Mokujiki (Enku
Yoshiara Yasuzo and Mokujiki) (Tokyo: Kodansha, 1978), pl. 39.
Gakushu daihyakka jiten 12 – bijutsu to ongaku (Educational
EXHIBITED:
“Kennaishuzo kobijutsu meihinten (Exhibition of masterpieces Encyclopedia 12 – Art and Music) (Tokyo: Shogakukan, 1980), p.
collected in Tochigi Prefecture),” Tochigi Prefectural Museum of 142.
Fine Arts, Utsunomiya, 8 Feb-25 March 1975 Saitama no Enku (Enku’s sculpture in Saitama Prefecture) (Saitama:
“Saitama no Enku (Enku’s sculpture in Saitama Prefecture),” Saitama Prefectural Museum, 1988), no. 131.
Saitama Prefectural Museum, Saitama, 25 Oct-27 Nov 1988 Hashima Enku ten (Exhibition of Enku’s sculpture in Hashima) (Gifu:
“Hashima Enku ten (Exhibition of Enku’s sculpture in Hashima),“ Gifu Hashima Civic Center, 1988), no. 115.
Gifu Hashima Civic Center, 1-21 Aug 1988 Hasegawa Kimishige, Enku butsu (Enku’s buddhist sculpture)
“Tochigino takara monogatari (Treasures and stories of Tochigi (Tokyo: Hoikusha, 1994), no number
Prefecture),” Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, 27 April-16 Tochigino takara monogatari (Treasures and stories of Tochigi
June 2002 Prefecture) (Tochigi: Tochigi Prefectural Museum, 2002), cat. pl.
“Enku ten / Shomin no shinko jiai no hohoemi (Exhibition of Enku 101.
/ Belief of ordinary people and affectionate smile), “ exhibited at the Umebara Takeshi no Enku junrei (Umebara Takeshi’s Enku
following venues: pilgrimage), Geijutsu Shincho 657 (Tokyo: Shinchosha, 2004), p. 18.
Daimaru Museum, Kobe, 9 March-21 March 2005 Enku ten / Shomin no shinko jiai no hohoemi (Exhibition of Enku / faith
The Suiboku Museum, Toyama, 8 April-8 May 2005 of ordinary people and affectionate smile) (Kobe: Kobe shinbunsha,
Daimaru Department Store Museum, Kyoto, 12 May-24 May 2005 2005), cat. no. 10.
Sogo Museum of Art, Yokohama, 27 May-19 June 2005 Enku / kokoro o kizamu (Enku / Carving Soul), (Saitama: Saitama
Kagawa Prefectural Museum of History, Kagawa, 16 July-25 Aug Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore, 2011), cat. no. 31.
2005 Hasegawa Kimishige, Enku’s Buddhas: Myistery of Smile (Tokyo:
“Enku / kokoro wo kizamu (Exhibition of Enku / Carving Soul),” Shin-jinbutsuoraisha, 2013), p. 88.
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore, 8 Oct-27 Nov
2011