Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
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The Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta (detail), China, Sui dynasty, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 1
April 23, 2024 (Tue) - April 20, 2025 (Sun)Buddhism began to spread in China around the turn of the first millennium, about 500 years after its founding in India. In the 5th and 6th centuries, the number of Chinese Buddhists rapidly increased and numerous temples were established. This gallery presents Buddhist statues created from the 5th to 9th century, a golden age in the history of Chinese sculpture.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | The Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta | China | Sui dynasty, 6th century | TC-652 | ||
| Highlight | Bodhisattva with Four Attendants | China | Northern Qi dynasty, 6th century | TC-63 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Buddha with Two Attendants | China | Eastern Wei dynasty, 6th century | TC-646 | ||
| Important Cultural Property | Bodhisattva | Around Zhangzi County, Shanxi Province, China | Northern Qi dynasty, 552 | Gift of Mr. Nezu Kaichirō, TC-375 | |||
| Important Cultural Property | The Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara | Hebei Province, China | Sui dynasty, 585 | TC-376 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | The Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara in a Niche | Baoqingsi Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China | Tang dynasty, 8th century | Gift of Mr. Hosokawa Moritatsu, TC-719 |