Eri Kokei

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Eri Kokei (Eri Kookei 江里康慧（えり　こうけい）




Born in September 1943 in Kyoto.
His father was the master carver Eri Soohei 江里宗平.
Learned Buddhist carving from Matsuhisa Horin.

He travels a lot to temples all over Japan to study and repair old statues.
He also travels abroad to study Buddha statues in other counties.

His motto is "One carving knife and three prayers"
一刀三礼の心.

His wife Sayoko is a "living national treasure" for her work in restoring the art of cutting gold decoration for statues of the Heian period (kirikane 截金（きりかね.


Statue of Kannon

Statue of Kobo Daishi



Exhibition of Eri Kokei and Eri Sayoko
江里康慧・江里佐代子 展

Hotel Wako, Tokyo 和光ホール

Maria Kannon マリア観音像

Please listen to the inner voice of this statue !




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The Life of a Buddhist Sculptor

仏師という生き方　一刀三礼魂の息づかい



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Buddha Sculpture Studio 江里康慧



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