Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitabha), By Eisen, Kamakura period, dated 1259 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Yasuda Zenjiro)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
December 8, 2015 (Tue) - January 17, 2016 (Sun)
Buddhist art is one of the major genres that define Japanese art. Many masterworks date from the late Heian period, a time characterized as classical in Japanese art history. After the Kamakura period, Buddhist art further developed in its materials, methods, and styles as Zen schools and other new Buddhist schools emerged, together with the influence from the Chinese arts. This exhibit features artworks from the Heian to Kamakura periods, when Buddhist art most flourished, adding siginificant objects from the Nanbokucho and Muromachi periods.
Current exhibit includes:
Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitabha), By Eisen, Kamakura period, dated 1259 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Yasuda Zenjiro)
Fudo Myo'o (Acalanatha), Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Jimokuji, Aichi)
Twelve Devas: Rasetsu Ten (Raksasa), Heian period, 9th century (National Treasure, Lent by Saidaiji, Nara)
Words of Prayer by Taira no Yukimasa, By Sesonji Sadanari, Kamakura period, dated 1284 (Important Cultural Property)
Hokyoin darani kyo Sutra, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Kongoji, Osaka)
Konkomyo kyo (Golden Light Sutra), Vols. 2 and 4Known as "Menashi kyo", Kamakura period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property)
Reliquary for Cintamani (Sacred jewel), Stupa type, Kamakura period, 13th century (National Treasure, Lent by Chofukuji, Nara)