Ichijikinrin (Ekaksara-usnisacakra), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
January 2, 2018 (Tue) - February 4, 2018 (Sun)
Buddhist art is one of the major genres that define Japanese art. Many masterworks date from the late Heian period, a time characterized as classical in Japanese art history. After the Kamakura period, Buddhist art further developed in its materials, methods, and styles as Zen schools and other new Buddhist schools emerged, together with the influence from the Chinese arts. This exhibit features artworks from the Heian to Kamakura periods, when Buddhist art most flourished, adding siginificant objects from the Nanbokucho and Muromachi periods.
Current exhibit includes:
Standing Bishamon Ten (Vaisravana), By Keisan, Kamakura period, dated 1271
Mandalas of the Two Realms, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Gokurakuji, Kagawa)
Fudo Myo'o (Acalanatha), Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Jimokuji, Aichi)
Ichijikinrin (Ekaksara-usnisacakra), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Sixteen Arhats: First Arhat, Pindolabharadraja, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property)
Iconography of sixteen good deities, Compiled by Gensyo, By Gensho, Heian period, dated 1179 (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Daihannya-kyo Sutra, By Abe no Komizumaro, Heian period, dated 871 (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Daihannya kyo (Great Wisdom Sutra), Vol. 430, Kamakura period, dated 1229