Lintel (detail), Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, Angkor period, 10th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 11
May 8, 2019 (Wed) - May 10, 2020 (Sun)
This section introduces sculptures from Khmer, with a focus on stone statues from the Angkor period (9th-13th century). The Tokyo National Museum collection of Khmer sculptures, which are distinguished in both quality and quantity, was acquired in 1944 through an exchange project with the research institute l'École francaise d'Extrême-Orient.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Garuda Riding on Naga (Snake deity) | Entrance of the Baphuon and the Terrace of the Elephants, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient | Angkor period, 12th-13th century | TC-404 | |||
Highlight | Standing Vishnu | Prasat Olok, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient | Angkor period, 12th century | TC-382 | |||
Highlight | Buddha Seated on Naga (Snake deity) | Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient | Angkor period, 12th century | TC-378 | |||
Highlight | Standing Lokesvara | Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient | Angkor period, 12th-13th century | TC-407 | |||
Highlight | Lintel | Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient | Angkor period, 10th century | TC-397 |