Unearthed Clay Statues
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Fragments of a Buddhist Image, Found at Tachibanadera Temple, Nara, Asuka period, 7th century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 3, 2020 (Tue) - September 27, 2020 (Sun)Techniques for making clay statues were brought to Japan in the mid–7th century, and numerous statues of this type were made between the late Asuka and Nara periods, from the mid–7th to the 8th century. From unearthed clay statues, which are often found in fragments with their original colors faded, techniques for making them can be determined, and the existence of unrecorded, nonextant temples can be confirmed.
Including:
Fragments of a Buddhist Image, Found at Tachibanadera Temple, Nara, Asuka period, 7th century
Sculpture Fragments, Found at Ruins of Kitano Temple (nonextant), Kyoto, Asuka–Nara period, 7th–8th century (Private collection)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Fragments of a Buddhist Image | Found at Tachibanadera Temple, Nara | Asuka period, 7th century | C-1046 | |||
| Highlight | Sculpture Fragments | Found at Ruins of Kitano Temple (nonextant), Kyoto | Asuka–Nara period, 7th–8th century | Private collection |