Standing Shaka at Birth, Asuka period,7th century (Gift of Ms.Yano Tsuruko)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 12, 2016 (Tue) - May 15, 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 Sakyamuni at Birth, Asuka period, 7th century (Gift of Ms. Yano Tsuruko)
Daihannya kyo (Great Wisdom Sutra), Vol. 329, Known as "Yakushiji kyo", Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Yakushiji, Nara)
Daihannya kyo (Great Wisdom Sutra), Vol. 468, Votive sutra of Prince Nagaya, Nara period, dated 728 (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
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)
Sarira (Container for Buddhist relics), 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)