Standing Mahasthamaprapta, China, Sui dynasty, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
April 8, 2014 (Tue) - April 5, 2015 (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 Mahasthamaprapta, China, Sui dynasty, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)
Standing Ekadasamukha, Formerly preserved at Tonomine, Nara prefecture, China, Tang dynasty, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Buddha and Four Attendants, China, Western Wei dynasty, 6th century
Head of Bodhisattva, Cave 8, Tianlongshan Grottoes, Shanxi province, China, Sui dynasty, 6th - 7th century (Gift of Mr. Nezu Kaichiro)