Daihodo daijikkyo Sutra, Vol. 10", Bosatsu nenbutsu zanmai bun" Section, Nara period, 8th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
November 1, 2016 (Tue) - December 15, 2016 (Thu)
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:
Seated Bosatsu (Bodhisattva) with One Leg Pendent, Excavated from Mount Nachi, Nachikatsu'ura-cho, Wakayama, Asuka period, 7th century (Gift of Mr. Kitamata Tomeshiro and others)
Daihodo daijikkyo Sutra, Vol. 10", Bosatsu nenbutsu zanmai bun" Section, Nara period, 8th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Gigaku Mask, Suiko-ju type, Nara period, 8th century (Gift of Mr. Mitsui Takahiro)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate Site of Kohfukuji Temple, Excavated from under altar of Main Hall at Kohfukuji, Nara, Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)
Bowl, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)