Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate Site of Kohfukuji Temple, Eight-lobed Mirror with Design of Auspicious Flowers and Paired Phoenixes, Excavated from under altar of Main Hall at Kohfukuji, Nara, Tang dynasty, 8th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
February 5, 2019 (Tue) - March 10, 2019 (Sun)
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 Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru), Heian period, 9th century
Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra, Vol. 329, Known as "Yakushiji kyo", Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Ykushi-ji, Nara)