Art of the Western Regions
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Figures under a Tree, Astana Karakhoja Tombs, China, Tang dynasty, 716 (Important Cultural Property)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
November 14, 2023 (Tue) - December 24, 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 | Important Cultural Property | Census Records of Gaoning Village in Turpan, China | Astana Karakhoja Tombs, China | Tang dynasty, 716 | TA-149-2 | ||
| Highlight | Head of a Buddha | Khotan, China, Ōtani collection | 3rd-4th century | TC-456 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Figures under a Tree | Astana Karakhoja Tombs, China | Tang dynasty, 716 | TA-149-1 |