A bodhisattva is a Buddhist god dedicated to saving others. This bodhisattva's posture represents a state of deep contemplation. Sculptures like this were widely produced on the Korean Peninsula in the 6th and 7th centuries.
Head of a Buddha
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
January 20, 2026 (Tue)–
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Worship of the Bowl: Cross-Legged Bodhisattvas
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
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Head of a Bodhisattva
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
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Head of a Buddha
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun)
The Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
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The Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
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April 19, 2026 (Sun)
The Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara in a Niche
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
April 22, 2025 (Tue)–
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Buddha Seated on a Nāga
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 11
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