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Chinese Buddhist Sculpture

Standing Bodhisattva, Northern Qi dynasty, dated 552 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Nezu Kaichiro)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
April 2, 2013 (Tue) - April 6, 2014 (Sun)

This section mainly features stone or gilt bronze Buddhist statues from about the 6th to the 8th century. The statues on display present the exquisite form of sculptures from the golden era of Buddhist statues in China.
Current exhibit includes:
Standing Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamukha), Formerly preserved at Tonomine, Nara prefecture, Tang dynasty, 7th century (Important Cultural Property, On exhibit through July 28, 2013)
Standing Buddha Triad, Eastern Wei dynasty, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)
Standing Bodhisattva, Northern Qi dynasty, dated 552 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Nezu Kaichiro)
Standing Avalokitesvara, Sui dynasty, dated 585 (Important Cultural Property)
Buddha Triad in a Niche, Tang dynasty, dated 704 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hosokawa Moritatsu)

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 1 results

	Designation	Name		Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
		Stele with Buddha triads on both sides		China	Northern Zhou dynasty, 6th century	TC-34	On exhibit from October 22, 2013

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