Enkū
Japanese sculptor and monk · Japan · On the map · Artists · Lived 1632 to 1695 · aged 63
Enkū (円空) (1632-1695) was a Japanese Buddhist monk, poet and sculptor during the early Edo period. He was born in Mino Province and is famous for carving thousands of wooden statues of the Buddha and other Buddhist icons, many of which were given in payment for lodging on his pilgrimages to temples throughout Japan.
Enkū is read about 86 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Country
Japan
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1632 to 1695 · aged 63
