Sculptures from India and Gandhara

Crowned Buddha
India, Found in Indonesia, Pala dynasty, 9th–11th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
January 2, 2025 (Thu) - June 29, 2025 (Sun)

This gallery introduces Buddhist and Hindu sculptures 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 10 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		Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century	TC-653-2
Highlight		The Buddha's First Sermon	Gandhara, Pakistan	Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century	TC-625
Highlight		Fragment of Relief Sculpture: Yakṣiṇī	Pakistan	Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century	Gift of Mr. Katō Hiroshi, TC-583
Highlight		Banquet	Pakistan	Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century	TC-740
Highlight		Decorated Tray	Near Peshawar, Pakistan	Ca. 1st century	Gift of Mr. Katō Hiroshi, TC-599
Highlight		The Buddha Śākyamuni with the Eight Great Bodhisattvas	India	Pala dynasty, 9th century	Gift of Mr. Kunizuka Kazunori, TC-462
Highlight		Crowned Buddha	India, Found in Indonesia	Pala dynasty, 9th–11th century	TC-424

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