Art of the Western Regions
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Head of a Buddha, Khotan, China, 3rd-4th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
January 31, 2023 (Tue) - March 19, 2023 (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 | Head of a Buddha | Khotan, China, Ōtani collection | 3rd-4th century | TC-456 | |||
| Highlight | Buddha | Found at Dandan Oilik, China, Ōtani collection | Tang dynasty, 8th century | TA-155 | |||
| Highlight | Fragment of a Preaching Buddha | Bezeklik Caves, China, Ōtani collection | Gaochang Uyghur period, 10th–11th century | TA-170 |