The Rise of Buddhism: Asuka - Nara period
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Standing Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamukha), Excavated at Mount Nachi, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama, Asuka period, 7th century (Gift of Mr. Kitamata Tomeshiro and others)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
August 28, 2012 (Tue) - October 8, 2012 (Mon)In the mid-6th century, Buddhism was officially introduced into Japan from the kingdom of Baekje on the southeastern coast of the Korean peninsula. Japanese culture made a remarkable progress with the adoption of Buddhism. This gallery features early Buddhist statues, sutras, reliquaries, and ritual implements from the Asuka and Nara periods.
Current exhibit includes:
Standing Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamukha), Excavated at Mount Nachi, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama, Asuka period, 7th century (Gift of Mr. Kitamata Tomeshiro and others)
Shosan jodo butsu shoju kyo (Sutra on Pure Land and salvation through the Grace of Buddha), Nara period, 8th century
Konkomyo Saisho-o Kyo (Sovereign Kings of the Golden Light Sutra) Vol. 6, Segment, Nara period, 8th century (Private collection)
Ritual objects used in consecration of building site of Main Hall, Kofuku-ji, Excavated from under the building site of Main Hall, Kofukuji, Nara, Tang dynasty, 8th century (National Treasure)
Ritual objects used in consecration of building site of Main Hall, Kofuku-ji, Excavated from under the building site of Main Hall, Kofukuji, Nara, Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)
Reliquary, Excavated from former Mishima Temple site at Oda, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Ota Jisaburo and Mr. Hirano Sutejiro)