Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra) on Elephant, Heian period, 12th century (Lent by the OKURA MUSEUM OF ART, Tokyo)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
October 27, 2015 (Tue) - December 13, 2015 (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:
Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra) on Elephant, Heian period, 12th century (Lent by the OKURA MUSEUM OF ART, Tokyo)
Seated Minamoto Yoritomo (Presumed), Kamakura period, 13th - 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Standing Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamukha), Heian period, 10th - 11th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Yakushiji, Nara)
Seated Horenbo (Priest Shinku, presumed), Kamakura period, 13th century (Lent by the OKURA MUSEUM OF ART, Tokyo)
Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri) on Lion with Attendants, By Koen, Formerly preserved at Kofukuji, Nara, Kamakura period, dated 1273 (Important Cultural Property)