Standing Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamukha), Excavated at Mount Nachi, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama, Asuka period, 7th century (Gift of Mr. Kitamata Tomeshiro and others)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 15, 2014 (Wed) - November 24, 2014 (Mon)
In the mid-6th century, Buddhism was officially introduced into Japan from the kingdom of Baekje on the southeastern coast of the Korean peninsula. Japanese culture made a remarkable progress with the adoption of Buddhism. This gallery features early Buddhist statues, sutras, reliquaries, and ritual implements from the Asuka and Nara periods.
Current exhibit includes:
Standing Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamukha), Excavated at Mount Nachi, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama, Asuka period, 7th century (Gift of Mr. Kitamata Tomeshiro and others)
Mondakatsuo Kyo (Buddhist Scripture), Nara period, dated 740
Eight Nested Bowls, Horyuji Treasures, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)