Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism and Its Sculpture
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Seated Usnisavijaya, China, Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
September 5, 2017 (Tue) - October 15, 2017 (Sun)The Tokyo National Museum collection includes Tibetan Buddhist sculptures as well as numerous related objects created around Beijing in the Qing dynasty. From among these, the most distinctive artworks have been selected for this Thematic Exhibition in order to explore the rich world of Tibetan Buddhism and its influences.
Current exhibit includes:
Seated Sarvanivaranaviskambhi (One of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas), China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Seated Usnisavijaya, China, Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century
Standing Cakrasamvara with Consort,15th–16th century (Gift of Mr. Hattori Shichibei)
Standing Mahakala with Six Arms, China, Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century
Seated Yellow Jambhala, China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century
Standing Vajrabhairava with Consort, China, Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century, Gift of Ms. Azuma Fusako