Buddhist Reliquary
- Exhibition information
- There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.
This reliquary is an important artifact for understanding how people dressed at the time in Kucha, China. It was shaped into a short log with a potter's wheel, and then covered with hemp cloth and painted with this design. The lid features parrots, pheasants, and winged figures performing music, while the body features musicians and masked dancers.
- Cultural property designation
- Quantity
- Artist
- Period/Century
- 6th–7th century
- Country/Origin
- Excavation site
- Reportedly found in Subashi, China
- Material
- Wood and cloth with pigment
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Collection reference no.
- TC-557
- Genre
- Asian Sculpture
- Category
On display: Asian Sculpture
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On displayHead of a Buddha
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
July 22, 2026 (Wed)–
September 13, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayBodhisattva with One Leg Pendent
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
July 7, 2026 (Tue)–
January 31, 2027 (Sun) -
On displayStanding Buddha
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
July 7, 2026 (Tue)–
January 31, 2027 (Sun) -
On displayWorship of the Bowl: Cross-Legged Bodhisattvas
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
June 30, 2026 (Tue)–
November 29, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayHead of a Buddha
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
June 30, 2026 (Tue)–
November 29, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayBuddha Seated on a Nāga
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
April 18, 2027 (Sun) -
On displayThe Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
April 18, 2027 (Sun) -
On displayThe Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
April 18, 2027 (Sun) -
On displayThe Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara in a Niche
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
April 18, 2027 (Sun)
