Life of Prince Shotoku (detail), Nanbokucho period, 14th century (Gift of Mr. Kawai Gyokudo)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
April 12, 2016 (Tue) - May 15, 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 Prince Shotoku, Kamakura period, 13th-14th century (Lent by Honshoji, Aichi)
Illustrated Biography of Prince Shotoku, Nanbokucho period, 14th century (Gift of Mr. Kawai Gyokudo)
Prince Shotoku Preaching on Shoman gyo (Lion's Roar of Queen Srimala Sutra),Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Art Object, Lent Lent by the OKURA MUSEUM OF ART)
Plaque with Hairline Engraving of Zao Gongen, Excavated from Kinpusen, Tenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara, Heian period, dated 1001 (National Treasure, Lent by Nishiarai daishi Soujiji, Tokyo)
Illustrated Biography of Priest Honen, Vol. 3, Kamakura period, dated 1323 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Joufukuji, Ibaraki)
Monjushiri Konpon Daikyo'o Konjicho'o Bon Sutra, Known as "Jingoji kyo", Heian period, 12th century (Private collection)
Surviving Scroll of Illustrated Legends about Shitennoji Temple, By Koremune Sueshige, Heian period, dated 1173 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Sanzen'in, Kyoto)
Shinjitsu jihon kyo Sutra, By Shoken, Heian period, dated 1115