Sculptures from India and Gandhara

Banquet, Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
July 4, 2023 (Tue) - June 30, 2024 (Sun)

This gallery introduces Buddhist and Hindu sculpture from India and Gandhara. Buddhist art flourished in northern India during the Kushan dynasty (1st–3rd century). The production of Buddhist statues began in Gandhara (northwestern Pakistan) and Mathura (northern and central India) around the 1st century, with a particular emphasis on sculptures depicting the life of Gautama Buddha in Gandhara.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 8 results

	Designation	Name	Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		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
Highlight		Preaching Buddha	Gandhara, Pakistan	Kushan dynasty, 3rd century	TC-752
		The Birth of the Buddha; Bathing of the Buddha	Gandhara, Pakistan	Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century	TC-653-2
Highlight		Banquet	Gandhara, Pakistan	Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century	TC-626
Highlight		Śākyamuni with the Eight Great Bodhisattvas	India	Pala dynasty, 9th century	Gift of Mr. Kunizuka Kazunori, TC-462
Highlight		Grape Harvest	Gandhara, Pakistan	Kushan dynasty, 2nd century	TC-705
Highlight		Fragment of Relief Sculpture: Yakṣiṇī	Pakistan	Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century	Gift of Mr. Katō Hiroshi, TC-583

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