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Which work in the Tokyo National Museum Collection best represents the Buddhist Sclupture at the museum?

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All works are in the Tokyo National Museum Collection.
All works are exhibited in “Masterpieces of Buddhist Sculpture in the Tokyo National Museum Collection” (Honkan Room11; September 25, 2012 (Tue) - December 2, 2012 (Sun))

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Standing Bosatsu (Bodhisattva), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property) (1) Standing Bosatsu (Bodhisattva), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)

 

Seated Nikko Bosatsu (Suryaprabha), Formerly owned by Kozanji, Kyoto, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property) (2) Seated Nikko Bosatsu (Suryaprabha), Formerly owned by Kozanji, Kyoto, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)

 

Standing Bishamon Ten (Vaisravana), Formerly owned by the Jurin'in, Chusenji, Heian period, ca. 1162 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Kawabata Ryushi) (3) Standing Bishamon Ten (Vaisravana), Formerly owned by the Jurin'in, Chusenji, Heian period, ca. 1162 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Kawabata Ryushi)

 

Standing Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri), Kamakura period, 13th century (4)

Standing Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri), Kamakura period, 13th century

 

Seated Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana), Heian period, 11th century (Important Cultural Property) (5) Seated Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana), Heian period, 11th century (Important Cultural Property)

 

Seated Yakushi Nyorai （Bhaisajyaguru）, Nara period, 8th century (6) Seated Yakushi Nyorai （Bhaisajyaguru）, Nara period, 8th century

 

Standing Fudo Myo'o （Acalanatha), Heian period, 11th century (Important Cultural Property) (7) Standing Fudo Myo'o （Acalanatha), Heian period, 11th century (Important Cultural Property)

 

Standing Junishinsho (Twelve Heavenly Generals), Said to have been formerly owned by Joruriji temple, Kyoto, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)

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 Standing Junishinsho (Twelve Heavenly Generals), Said to have been formerly owned by Joruriji temple, Kyoto, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)

 

Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitabha), Formerly preserved at Sennyuji, Kyoto, Kamakura period, 13th century (9) Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitabha), Formerly preserved at Sennyuji, Kyoto, Kamakura period, 13th century

 

Standing Jizo Bosatsu (Ksitigarabha), Kamakura period, 13th century (10) Standing Jizo Bosatsu (Ksitigarabha), Kamakura period, 13th century

 

Seated Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhvjiasahasrahetra）, Nanbokucho period, 14th century (11) Seated Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhvjiasahasrahetra）, Nanbokucho period, 14th century

 

Seated Aizen Myo'o (Ragaraja), Kamakura period, 13th-14th century (Important Cultural Property) (12) Seated Aizen Myo'o (Ragaraja), Kamakura period, 13th-14th century (Important Cultural Property)


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