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Art History
Sculpture
Decorative drapery used on statues in the Kamakura region from the late Kamakura period. The drapery was made in clay relief, usually in a mold, and then attached to the figure. Exceptionally thick, deep drapery folds were achieved using this method. A good example is the Amida Nyoraizō 阿弥陀如来像 (1299) in Jōkōmyōji 浄光明寺, Kanagawa Prefecture.