Preaching Buddha, Kushan dynasty, 3rd century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
June 24, 2020 (Wed) - June 27, 2021 (Sun)
This part mainly features Buddhist statues from Gandhara (northwestern Pakistan) and Mathura (northern, central India) from the 2nd to the 5th century. The wide variety of sculptures on display is a notable feature.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Seated Buddha | Gandhara, Pakistan | Kushan dynasty, 2nd-3rd century | TC-80 | |||
Highlight | Worship of the Bowl; Cross-legged Bodhisattvas | Afghanistan | 3rd-4th century | Gift of Ms. Yano Tsuruko, TC-728 | On exhibit from March 30, 2021 | ||
Highlight | Preaching Buddha | Gandhara, Pakistan | Kushan dynasty, 3rd century | TC-752 | |||
Grape Harvest | Peshawar, Pakistan | Kushan dynasty, 2nd century | TC-705 | On exhibit from January 13, 2021 | |||
Highlight | Sakyamuni with the Eight Great Bodhisattvas | India | Pala dynasty, 9th century | Gift of Mr. Kunizuka Kazunori, TC-462 | |||
Highlight | Fragment of Relief Sculpture: Yakshini | Pakistan | Kushan dynasty, 2nd-3rd century | Gift of Mr. Kato Hiroshi, TC-583 |