Finial of Priest's Staff, Heian period, 12th century (Gift of Mr. Katori Shujiro)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
May 17, 2016 (Tue) - June 19, 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)
Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha), Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Art Object, Lent by the OKURA MUSEUM OF ART, Tokyo)
Sixteen Arhats: Second Arhat, Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Reiunji, Tokyo)
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. 21, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Inner Hall of Taimadera, Nara)
Daihannya kyo (Great Wisdom Sutra), Vol. 221 Votive sutra of Abe no Komizumaro, Heian period, dated 871 (Gift of Mr. Oi Saitaro)
Daihannya kyo (Great Wisdom Sutra), Vol. 430, Kamakura period, dated 1229
Finial of Buddhist Priest's Staff, Heian period, dated 1142 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Tesshuji, Shizuoka)