Senju Kannon (Sahasrabhuja) (detail), Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
April 24, 2012 (Tue) - June 3, 2012 (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, By Renmyo, Kamakura period, dated 1286 (Lent by Kongorin-ji, Shiga, Important Cultural Property)
Senju Kannon (Sahasrabhuja), Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Kitano Tenjin engi emaki (Narrative picture scroll of legends about the origin of Kitano Tenjin Shrine), Vol.2, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Kitano Tenjin engi emaki (Narrative picture scroll of legends about the origin of Kitano Tenjin Shrine), Vol.1, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Heart Sutra of the Divine Incantation of Amoghapasa, (J., Fukukenjaku Jinshu Shingyo), By Saionji Kinhira, Kamakura period, dated 1306 (Important Cultural Property)
Konkomyo Kyo (Suvarnaprabhasa Sutra), Surviving portion Known as "Menashi Gyo", Kamakura period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property)
Buddhist Ritual Bell with Five-Pronged Vajra Handle, Eight Sanskrit characters design, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property)