Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
May 24, 2011 (Tue) - August 21, 2011 (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:
Nyorai (Buddha) and two attendants, Three Kingdoms period, 6th-7th century, Korea (Important Cultural Property)
Seated Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamukha), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Komatsuji, Chiba)
Standing Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamukha), Heian period, 9th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Akishino-dera, Nara)
Standing Komoku-Ten (Virupaksa), Heian period, 9th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Shojoji, Fukushima)
Seated Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri) and Attendants, By Koen, Formerly owned by Kohuku-ji, Nara, Kamakura period, dated 1273 (Important Cultural Property)