Gilt Bronze Statues from Southeast Asia
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Buddha Seated on a Nāga with Two Attendants
Thailand, 12th-13th century (Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsurō)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
January 1, 2026 (Thu) - April 12, 2026 (Sun)Sculptures of Hindu and Buddhist deities have been produced in Southeast Asia for millennia. Though originally inspired by Indian art, each region developed its own distinct styles. This section features gilt-bronze statues of Buddhist deities and Hindu gods from Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Head of the Crowned Buddha | Ayutthaya period, 16th–17th century | Gift of Mr. Miki Sakae, TC-74 | ||||
| Highlight | Head of a Buddha | Thailand | Dvaravati period, 7th–9th century | Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsurō, TC-787 | |||
| Highlight | Buddha Seated on a Nāga with Two Attendants | Thailand | 12th-13th century | Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsurō, TC-793 | |||
| Highlight | The Buddha | Sri Lanka | Polonnaruwa period, 12th–13th century | TC-744 | |||
| Highlight | Prajñāpāramitā Devī or Tārā | Cambodia or Thailand | 12th–13th century | Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsurō, TC-796 |