Kōen
Kōen 康円 | |
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Six statues of Kannon are attributed to Kōen | |
| Born | 1207 |
| Died | 1284-1285? |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Known for | Busshi |
| Movement | Kei School |
Kōen (Japanese: 康円; c. 1207 – 1285) was a Japanese Buddhist sculptor (busshi) of the Kei school in Nara during the Kamakura 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 known for adding realism to Japanese Buddhist sculpture, which have reflected and influenced later periods of Buddhist art.