Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the 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
October 8, 2019 (Tue) - November 17, 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 6th–8th century.
Current exhibit includes:
Standing Bodhisattva, Asuka period, 7th century
Sovereign Kings of the Golden Light Sutra, Vol. 7, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by the Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kohfukuji Temple, Strips of Beaten Gold, Excavated from under altar of Main Hall at Kohfukuji, Nara, Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kohfukuji Temple, Eight-Lobed Mirror with Design of Flowers and Paired Butterflies, Excavated from under altar of Main Hall at Kohfukuji, Nara, Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)
Ritual Object Used to Consecrate Site of Kohfukuji TempleLarge Silver Bowl, Excavated from under altar of Main Hall at Kohfukuji, Nara, Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)