Artistic Shifts During the The Kamakura Period - 698 Words

In Japan during the Kamakura period, a shift in sculpture towards realism occurred and a new school of sculpture called the Kei School emerged. Stylistic influence from China’s Song Dynasty was apparent and realistic portrait sculpture also developed at this time. The Kamakura Period in Japan existed between 1192-1333 C.E. It began when Minamoto Yoritomo emerged victorious from the civil war that had plagued the country for years. Instead of claiming the throne himself, he created the title of Shogun meaning â€Å"great general†. While the shoguns were to serve the emperors in theory, they held the true power from where they ruled in Kamakura. This also caused a shift in Buddhism itself. Previously, it had been the religion of the aristocracy, but the Kamakura period saw the rise of several new forms of Buddhism that were accessible to all social classes. Artistically, sculptural works were predominantly created out of wood and occasionally bronze, and a new school of Buddhist sculpture called the Kei School, which had a greater emphasis on realism, rose to dominance. The Kei School rose to prominence under a very important sculptor of the early Kamakura period named Unkei. Unkei was the son of the successful sculptor Kokei. His style strove to be more realistic than sculptors of previous eras. He was commissioned, along with fellow sculptor Kaikei, by the shogunate to produce statues of the Heavenly Kings for the TÃ… daiji Temple. These statues showcased his realistic andShow MoreRelatedContemporary Issues in Management Accounting211377 Words   |  846 PagesWeld but has also witnessed extensions outside its established realms of activity. Wider systemic transformations including changes in political regimes, novel conceptions of management controls, the impact of globalizing forces on commercial aVairs, shifts in notions of eVective knowledge management, governance, and ethics, and technological advances, including the rise of broadband, have all impacted management accounting endeavours. The Weld is today, as fast-changing as it has ever bee n. This book