Standing Bodhisattva, Asuka period, 7th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
December 8, 2015 (Tue) - January 17, 2016 (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:
Standing Bodhisattva, Asuka period, 7th century
Daihannya kyo (Great Wisdom Sutra)Votive sutra of Prince Nagayao; fifteenth day of the eleventh month of the year Wado 5, Nara period, dated 712 (National Treasure, Lent by Taiheiji, Shiga)
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)