Art of the Western Regions
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Two Bodhisattvas, Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China, Pelliot collection, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period–Northern Song dynasty, 10th century, Acquired through exchange with the Guimet Museum
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
February 27, 2024 (Tue) - April 14, 2024 (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 | Hotan, China, Ōtani collection | 3rd–4th century | TC-456 | |||
| Highlight | Head of a Bodhisattva | Kumtura Caves, China, Ōtani collection | 7th–8th century | TC-454 | |||
| Highlight | Head of a Bodhisattva | Kumtura Caves, China, Ōtani collection | 7th–8th century | TC-457 | |||
| Highlight | Head of a Bodhisattva | Kumtura Caves, China, Ōtani collection | 7th–8th century | TC-469 | |||
| Highlight | Two Bodhisattvas | Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China, Pelliot collection | Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period–Northern Song dynasty, 10th century | Acquired through exchange with the Guimet Museum, TA-160 |