Kaikei
Kaikei was a Japanese Busshi of the Kamakura period, known alongside Unkei. Because many busshi of the school have a name including kei, his school is called Kei-ha. Kaikei being also called, his style is called and is known to be intelligent, pictorial and delicate. Most of his works have a height of about three shaku, and there are many of his works in existence.
Primary work
- Boston Miroku - Earliest attributable work.
- Amitabha Triad in Jōdo-ji in Ono - National Treasure of Japan. Most important work. Height: 24.6 ft
- Hachiman in Tōdai-ji - National Treasure of Japan.
- Burke Jizō - Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Nio in Tōdai-ji - National Treasure of Japan. Joint production with Unkei and 13 assistant sculptors.
- Mahamayuri in Kinpusen-ji - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
- Maitreya in Sanbō-in - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
- Vairocana in Ishiyama-dera - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Attributed or Alleged Work
- Statue of Chōgen, attributed to Kaikei and/or Unkei, National Treasure of Japan; Tōdai-ji