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Jōchō

Japanese sculptor

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Also known as Jocho · Jouchou

Born: 10th century
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1.Stated in Jōchō
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Died: September 2, 1057
Place of death: Kyoto
Citizenship: Japan
Occupation: busshi
, sculptor
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1.Stated in Catalog of the German National LibraryRetrieved 2025-06-12
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Notable work: Amida Buddha

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Jōchō, also known as Jōchō Busshi, was a Japanese sculptor of the Heian period. He popularized the yosegi technique of sculpting a single figure out of many pieces of wood, and he redefined the canon of body proportions used to create Buddhist imagery. His style spread across Japan and defined Japanese sculpture for the next 150 years. Today, art historians cite Jōchō as "the first of a new kind of master sculptor" and "one of the most innovative artists Japan has ever produced."

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Amida Buddha1053

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Jōchō style

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Sex or gender: male
Name in native language: 定朝
Father: Kōjō
Religion or worldview: Buddhism
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Student: Chōsei
Name in kana: じょうちょう
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1.Stated in Japan SearchRetrieved 2021-03-20
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Place of burial: Jōbon Rendai-ji Temple
Child: Kakujo

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