Art of the Western Regions

Banner with a Bodhisattva (detail)
Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China, Pelliot collection; acquired through exchange with the Guimet Museum, Tang dynasty, 9th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
January 20, 2026 (Tue) - March 15, 2026 (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.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 3 results

	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		Banner with a Bodhisattva	Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China, Pelliot collection; acquired through exchange with the Guimet Museum	Tang dynasty, 9th century	TA-159
Highlight		Bodhisattva	Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China, Ōtani collection	Tang dynasty, 7th–10th century	Gift of Mr. Inoue Tsuneichi, TC-818

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