Drona, Cave 224, Kizil Caves, China, Tang dynasty, 7th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
October 25, 2022 (Tue) - December 11, 2022 (Sun)
This room mainly features artifacts discovered at Silk Road sites by the Japanese Ōtani expeditions at the start of the 20th century. Works are exhibited on rotation and illustrate the wide range of art and religious objects found in the diverse cultures along the Silk Road.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Reliquary | Reportedly from Subashi, China, Ōtani collection | 6th–7th century | TC-557 | |||
Highlight | Head of a Buddha | Khotan, China, Ōtani collection | 3rd-4th century | TC-456 | |||
Highlight | Drona | Cave 224, Kizil Caves, China, Ōtani collection | Tang dynasty, 7th century | TA-168 | |||
Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Figures under a Tree | Astana Karakhoja Tombs, China | Tang dynasty, 8th century | TA-149-1 | ||
Highlight | Bodhisattva with a Parasol | Bezeklik Caves, China, Ōtani collection | Gaochang Uyghur period, 10th–11th century | TC-552 |