Ritual objects used in consecration of building site of Main Hall, Kohfukuji, Excavated from under the building site of Main Hall, Kohfukuji, Nara, Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 7, 2015 (Tue) - May 17, 2015 (Sun)
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:
Bussetsu miroku jobutsu kyo Sutra, Nara period, dated 730
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate Site of Kohfukuji Temple, Excavated from under altar of Main Hall at Kohfukuji, Nara, Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)
Reliquary, Excavated from former Mishima Temple site at Oda, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Ota Jisaburo and Mr. Hirano Sutejiro)