Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha) (detail), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Muto Sanji)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
August 22, 2017 (Tue) - October 1, 2017 (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:
Seated Jie Daishi (Priest Ryogen), By Renmyo, Kamakura period, dated 1286 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Kongourinji, Shiga) Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra) and Ten Rasetsunyo (Raksasi), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, LLent by Joninji, Tottori)
Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Muto Sanji)
Yugyo Shonin den emaki (Narrative picture scroll of life of priest Ippen and Taa), Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Words of Prayer Dedicated by Saionji Saneuji's Wife, Attributed to Sesonji Tsunetada, Kamakura period, dated 1282 (Important Cultural Property)
Lotus Sutra, Hoben hon chapter; known as "Chikubujima kyo", Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)