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Tori youshiki@Ž~—˜—lŽ®
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A style of sculpture represented by the work of the 7c sculptor known as Tori busshi Ž~—˜•§Žt. Tori was believed to be the grandson of Chinese immigrant artist Shiba Tatsuto Ži”n’B“™. Tori was also the head of a group of craftsmen originally from China called kuratsukuri-be ˆÆì•”. His style was strongly influenced by Northern Wei dynasty statuary such as the Lungmen rock carvings (Jp: Ryuumon sekkutsu —³–åÎŒA, 5-6c). A good example of Tori's work is the Shaka triad Shaka sanzonzou Žß‰ÞŽO‘¸‘œ (623) in Houryuuji *Kondou –@—²Ž›‹à“°, Nara. The statues are made of gilt bronze, and have wide-open eyes with clearly delineated lids *kyouninkei ˆÇmŒ`. The lips are slightly upturned in an expression known as the archaic smile, or kosetsu ŒÃÙ, and the Shaka's robe falls in angular, stylized waves. Tori youshiki was very influential in the 6-7c, and various extant works in the same style are believed to have been made by members of Tori's school Toriha Ž~—˜”h or his descendants. A well-known work is the *Guze Kannon ‹~¢ŠÏ‰¹ (gilt-wood) in Houryuuji *Yumedono –@—²Ž›–²“a showing characteristic facial features and formalized symmetrical drapery (date and artist unknown).
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