Seated Minamoto Yoritomo (Presumed), Kamakura period, 13th–14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
July 25, 2017 (Tue) - October 22, 2017 (Sun)
This gallery introduces the history of sculptural art in Japan through prototypical wood-sculptures featuring examples dating from the Heian and Kamakura periods, the zenith of Japanese sculpture.
Current exhibit includes:
Seated Minamoto Yoritomo (Presumed), Kamakura period, 13th–14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Seated Amida Nyorai (Amitabha), Formerly passed down at Chorakuji, Kyotanba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto, Heian period, dated 1147 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Two Heavenly Kings, Formerly passed down at Chorakuji, Kyotanba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto, Heian period, dated 1147 (Lent by Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Standing Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhuja), No. 493, By Injo, Kamakura period, dated 1251–59 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Myoho'in (From the Main Hall of Rengeo'in), Kyoto)
Standing Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhuja), No. 504, By Ryuen, Kamakura period, dated 1251–66 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Myoho'in (From the Main Hall of Rengeo'in), Kyoto)
Standing Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhuja), No. 40, By Tankei, Kamakura period, dated 1251–56 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Myoho'in (From the Main Hall of Rengeo'in), Kyoto)