Toyokan Highlights
Journey around Asian art
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Artifacts from West Asia and Egypt |
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| Mummy of Pasherienptah Excavated at Thebes, Egypt 22nd dynasty, ca. 945 - 730 BC Gift of Egyptian Department of Antiquities (on exhibit through the year, Room 3) |
Eye Idol |
Sculptures from India and Gandhara |
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Seated Buddha |
Head of Buddha 3rd - 5th century (on exhibit from January 2 to April 7, 2013, Room 3) |
Asian Textiles |
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| Cashmere Shawl, Paisley and medallion design in tapestry weave on scarlet ground 18th century (on exhibit from January 2 to March 24, 2013, Room 13) |
Cashmere Shawl, Patchworked paisley design in tapestry weave on white ground 18th - 19th century (on exhibit from January 2 to March 24, 2013, Room 13) |
Gilt Bronze Statues from Southeast Asia |
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| Standing Buddha Dvaravati period, 7th - 8th century (on exhibit from January 2 to June 30, 2013, Room 12) |
Seated Mahavairocana Ca. 10th century (on exhibit from January 2 to June 30, 2013, Room 12) |
Southeast Asian Ceramics |
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Dish, Fish and water plants in underglaze blue |
Elephant shaped vessel, Dark brown glaze Angkor period, 12th - 13th century (on exhibit from January 2 to June 30, 2013, Room 12) |
Chinese Bronzes |
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| Bu Jar Taotie design Shang dynasty, 13th - 11th century BC Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku (on exhibit from January 2 to May 6, 2013, Room 5) |
He Vessel Warring States period, 5th - 4th century BC (on exhibit from January 2 to May 6, 2013, Room 5) |
Chinese Buddhist Sculpture |
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| Standing Bodhisattva Northern Qi dynasty, dated 552 Important Cultural Property Gift of Mr. Nezu Kaichiro (on exhibit through the year, Room 1) |
Standing Ekadasamukha Formerly preserved at Tonomine, Nara Tang dynasty, 7th century Important Cultural Property (on exhibit from January 2 to March 31, 2013, Room 1) |
Polished Stone Tools and Metal Tools of Korea |
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Bronze Ornamental Fitting With animals Attributed provenance: Gyeongju, Korea Early Iron Age-Proto Three Kingdoms period, 3rd - 1st century BC Important Art Object Gift of the Ogura Foundation (on exhibit from January 2 to March 31, 2013, Room 10) |