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Figure, Bodhisattva with hands together, with stand.

Bodhisattva, 386-537

China

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Standing Guanyin with lotus bud(?) in left hand, right hand missing, inscribed base which bears the date 571 A.D., translation of inscription filed with purchase blank, from Xi'an in Shaanxi province.

Standing Bodhisattva, 571

China

G200

head with elongated earlobes; downcast eyes; headdress with scrolls, tassels and floral forms, with pair of ornaments on either side with three red balls on blue drops; traces of blue pigment at hairline; traces of red pigment on lips; traces of olive-colored patina on skin of face; red, green and blue pigment on headdress; received attached to rectangular black base

Head of a Bodhisattva, late 6th century

China

G200

seated Buddha; gilt and red and blue paint

Seated Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Guanyin), late 11th-early 12th century

Unknown

G200

Standing Bodhisattva of white marble, right arm broken off below shoulder, left above wrist. Figure wears narrow scarf tied in x-like form at waist, and skirt whose upper edge falls over in narrow peplum effect over girdle. Elaborate jewelled necklace and heavy chains hanging to knees. High headdress. Feet missing; head restored at throat where formerly broken.

Standing bodhisattva, one of a pair, late 6th century

China

G200

Standing Bodhisattva of white marble, arms broken off below shoulder. The figure wears a narrow scarf, barely defined, and a skirt girdled at the waist, its upper edge finished with a curling line. Jewelled necklace and long chains. High headdress. Feet missing, head restored at throat where formerly broken off.

Standing bodhisattva, one of a pair, late 6th century

China

G200

Jewelled headdress with pendants suspended from the beaks of decorative birds or from projecting scrolls. Right hand is on right knee, left hand is raised toward the chief diety. Sitting in a cross-legged position, the image of his Dhyani-Buddha in his headdress. Hip-length blouse, with wide round neck and rolled over collar, has a center vertical panel which is pulled into the neck when seated. Three-quarter length sleeves. The skirt is finely pleated and caught up slightly on either side of the leg.

Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Guanyin), from a set of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Flying Celestials, c. 951-953

China

G200

plump face and wide nose; nearly closed eyes; wearing a large crown with dragon and foliage designs

Head of a bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), 12th-13th century

China

G200

figure in 3/4 profile with crown, and hair tied up with many wisps coming loose, looking toward R; figure holds a book out in PR hand, close to chest; light halo around head

Manjushri Bodhisattva, early 15th century

Kichizan Minchƍ

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bronze figure of bodhissatva on a modern Japanese base

Standing Bodhisattva, c. 1600

China

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bronze figure of bodhissatva on a modern Japanese base

Standing Bodhisattva, c. 1600

China

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aubergine, amber and green glazes

Seated Bodhisattva, c. 1600

China

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white robed figure sitting cross-legged at lower center of image; large, dark rock at bottom center; hanging foliage at upper center

Bodhisattva Kannon, early 17th century

Dƍei

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torso and legs of a figure--head, PL arm at bicep and PR arm at elbow lost; clinging drapery; beaded necklace and long beaded strands from PR shoulder, around knees and down center of back; lotus blossom base; cream-colored stone

Standing bodhisattva, late 7th-early 8th century

China

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PR arm raised, holding object; PR leg bent in front of figure, PL hand rests on PR knee; circle behind figure's head attached by a bronze pin; mounted on a black base; has its own box

The Bodhisattva Guanyin, 7th-8th century

China

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figure seated on lotus, proper right leg hanging off and supported by smaller lotus; lotus growing from both palms and flowering at shoulders; elaborate headdress and oversize earrings

The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, 1403-1424

China

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seated figure holding small branch with opening leaves and four red berries; halo around head; standing figure in LL with hand over girl with head down over deskin foreground

Rakan with Bodhisattva, 13th - early 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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Seated figure, resting PR elbow on raised PR knee, PL leg bent and on ground and PL arm behind, hand resting on ground; wearing bracelets, long necklaces and elaborate crown

Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva in the Water-Moon Form (Shuiyue Guanyin), 12th century

China

G200

one of pair of Bodhisattvas crowned, seated in Dhyana (meditation) mudra on thrones with flame halo; gilt bronze

Pair of bodhisattvas, 1770

China

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standing gilt bronze figure in contraposto position, proper left hand open at side, right hand held in front, hanging jewelry highlighted by inlaid stones

Bodhisattva, one of a pair, 18th century

China

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standing gilt bronze figure in contraposto position, proper left hand in front of body with fingers together pointing upward, right hand down at side holding draped fabric

Bodhisattva, one of a pair, 18th century

China

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one of pair of Bodhisattvas crowned, seated in Dhyana (meditation) mudra on thrones with flame halo; gilt bronze; Tibetan

Bodhisattva, one of a pair, 1770

China

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standing Jizo in 3/4 view, holds transluscent ball in left hand, staff in right and each foot on lotus leave base which are on a cloud; rays emanate from head, first immediately around head encircled, then more extensions in back; Jizo is elaborately clad in garment decorated with kirikane in motifs of the various layers of clothing

Welcoming Descent of Jizƍ Bodhisattva, first half 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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large Buddha at center holding a rolled scroll in his PL hand and seated on a lotus blossom throne; attendant figure at L holds a box in his PL hand and is seated on a smaller throne; 2 other smaller figures at LL corner; white elephant at bottom center

Two versions of bodhisattva Guanyin, c. 1750

Ding Guanpeng

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figure seated cross legged with hands upturned in lap, folds of garment flowing over legs; elaborate metal necklace with many low hanging pendants; base is intricately carved with open lotus flower on top of demon creature

Miroku, the Bodhisattva of the Future, second half 13th century

Unknown Japanese

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Flying Apsaras, left arm outstretched, the right holds a plate of flowers, both legs pendant.

Flying Celestial (Apsara), from a set of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Flying Celestials, c. 951-953

China

G200

Flying Apsaras, right arm outstretched, left holds a plate of flowers, left leg pendant, right knee flexed.

Flying Celestial (Apsara), from a set of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Flying Celestials, c. 951-953

China

G200

Gesso, color, kirikane on wood, metal

Jizƍ, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, early 13th century

Unknown Japanese

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standing male figure with tall hairstyle, with a gilt headband and ornament at top front of hair; elongated earlobes; glass eyes and "third eye" on forehead; figure wears long gilded skirts with a sash over his PL shoulder, across his body, with small pieces of fabric wrapped around his lower arms; arms down, with palms up in front of his waist; PR foot slightly in front of PL foot; lotus blossom stepped stand

Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, 13th century

Unknown Japanese

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figure seated with legs crossed and PR foot resting on PL knee; open, loose robe is cinched around stomach; arms are bent forward, resting slightly; hands are missing

Jizƍ, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, Date Unknown

Unknown Japanese

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standing figure holding staff in PR hand and sphere in outstretched PL hand; standing on tiered carved base with lotus leaves around top; gold leaf on garment and base with some remaining areas of blue and green pigment on garment; figure removes from base with keys on bottom of feet; staff also removes

Jizƍ, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, second half 13th century

Unknown Japanese

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framed: thirteen Bodhisattvas standing on lotus blossoms within a cloud; each is dressed differently, and is standing in a different pose, looking in a different direction; figure at top has a sword in PR hand; figure at LR is surrounded by flame, and holding a sword and a rope; black background; metallic halos

Thirteen Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, 16th century

Unknown Japanese

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dark scene with seated figure in center with halo and holding staff; small red skinned figure in LLC and small white skinned figure in LRC

Life-Prolonging Jizƍ Bodhisattva (Enmei Jizƍ Bosatsu), early 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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slightly smaller than life-size sculpture of standing figure with elongated earlobes wearing a crown and garment with draping elements on sleeves and skirts, standing on a small rounded platform, holding a flower bouquet in PL hand; sculpture made up of small vertical pieces of corrugated cardboard with brightly-colored pigments on PL and PR faces; top of bouquet is removable; thin yellow ring at upper back of figure's interior

%C2%A9 Yuji Honbori

Eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Jƫichimen Kannon), 2012

Honbori Yƫji

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robed figure standing in center with large halo behind head, holding golden staff in PR hand and round black object in PL hand; figure stands on lotus riding on swirling clouds or waves

Welcoming Descent of Jizƍ, Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, early 19th century

Sakai Hƍitsu

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figure seated with one knee up; six arms; of PL arms: one pointing up, one placed on "floor", one outstretched in mudra; of PR arms: one placed next to cheek, one down and holding bracelet, one outstretched holding sphere

Nyoirin Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion with the Wish-granting Jewel, 13th - early 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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framed: Buddha seated cross-legged on lotus platform with PL hand open in lap and PR hand giving an O symbol; two halos and a beaded cloud above head; surrounded on two sides by figures playing instruments floating on clouds; two figures on either side, one praying, the other offering an object; dark background with small Bodhisattva figures

Welcoming Descent of Amida and Twenty Five Bodhisattvas, 16th century

Unknown Japanese

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relief sculpture; three figures inside a concave niche; central seated figure on lotus blossom on pedestal flanked by standing figures, incised Chinese characters around front edges; traces of pigment appearing brown--predominately grey

Buddhist votive stele with Buddha and two Bodhisattvas, 678

China

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images of fierce deities with weapons, flaming halos, grotesque features; text, some in Sanskrit

Iconographic drawings of the forms of Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, 5th month of 1230, 1230, 5th lunar month

Jinken

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different images of Kannon, images of Buddha figures within large halos, with attendants, on lotus pedestals; text, some in Sanskrit

Iconographic drawings of the forms of Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, 5th month of 1230, 1230, 5th lunar month

Jinken

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figure standing on lotus leaf; PR arm is bent up at the elbow, with hand loosely fisted, possibly once holding an object; PL arm extended down with middle two fingers drawn in; eyes closed; pointed hat, sash over PL shoulder connecting to petal-like skirt

Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, from a group of 1000 (Kƍfukuji sentaibutsu 興犏ćŻșćƒäœ“ä»), 12th century

Unknown Japanese

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Eight Line Poem: "The Bodhisattva Jizo's Seal and Staff Reveal Shining Words", 18th century

Hyakusetsu Gen’yƍ

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Mughal style carving with bodhisattva and tendril motif

Covered Vase, late 19th century

China

G210

Bodhidharma, c. 1645

Fƫgai Ekun

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heavy-set, nearly bald standing man wearing a grey drapery covering his entire body except his head, chest and feet; large, wide nose, scowling mouth, earrings, dark beard and chest hair and hair on top of feet

Bodhidharma, 20th century

Unknown Japanese

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head and shoulders of bald man with heavy beard, large eyes and long eyebrows; text at left; 2 seals in LLC, 1 in URC

Bodhidharma, 17th-18th century

Daishin Gitƍ

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seated figure with legs crossed, hands clasped on lap; shroud over head draping over shoulders; clothing drapes over front knees; remnants of gold pigment; inlaid eyes

Bodhidharma, 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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Bodhisattva of green jade. Gilt metal stand.

Sgrol-ma, Qian Long period, 1723-1735

China

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male figure in lower half of image area, wrapped in red cloak that covers his head; large eyes gazing off to PR side; a hoop earring in each ear; closely trimmed beard

Bodhidharma, one of a pair, 13th century

Attributed to Yan Hui

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deep relief carving; Buddha at L seated on a throne with PL hand on head of kneeling Bodhisattva with clasped hands; 7 other figures stand behind and to R and L

Buddha Stroking the Head of a Follower, late 8th century

China

G200

somewhat forlorn looking figure holding tattered red robe together in front of body standing with feet slightly splayed apart; looking outward towards PL; large, gold hoop earring in PL ear; shaggy eyebrows and beard; large open eyes; shaggy hair around temples but bald head at top; very long toenails

Bodhidharma, from a triptych of Bodhidharma and Landscapes of the Four Seaons, 1620s

Unkoku Tƍeki

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sparse head and upper body of a man with long bristly whiskers and eyebrows; bald head; protruding eyes; large nose; one arcing horizontal wrinkle on forehead; four text characters in top URQ and three red seals; mount three different multicolored fabrics

Half-length Portrait of Bodhidharma, mid 18th century

Hakuin Ekaku

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seaside village at L, with white buildings, ships, and reeds at LL; sailboat with human figures at LLQ; low, rocky shore, buildings on stilts, and moored boats in middle ground at L; low mountains and a bay with boats in middle distance; at LR, an old lady in white ascends mountain trail at base; towering rock walls at either side of cliff, gnarled pine tree at L of cliff; small structure at center of mountain trail; second large cliff has temple complex at top; large, shadowy mountain continues upward at R

Landscape of Summer and Autumn, from a triptych of Bodhidharma and Landscapes of the Four Seaons, 1620s

Unkoku Tƍeki

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mountain and water landscape with temple complexes; large cliffs and boulders rise out of water at LL; small, open structure with pointed thatched roof juts into water; room has tatami floor and is filled with pots; a small boat floats to the R of structure; gnarled, dense trees grow from rocks LLC; temple complex rises out of fog and treetops in middle ground; large, sweeping mountain with temple complex at top at UL; small moon rising center R

Landscape of Winter and Spring, from a triptych of Bodhidharma and Landscapes of the Four Seaons, 1620s

Unkoku Tƍeki

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figure with 11 heads and 6 arms at center, flanked by 2 white dogs; 5 figures on lotus blossoms at each side; figures in clouds above at top corners; musicians and figures offering food and objects at bottom

Thangka of an eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara, late 18th century

Tibet

G212

Portable shrine black lacquer case with two doors; gold pomegranate and leaves on each door; brass mountings. Inside gold. Under canopy wooden figure of Kwannon with gold and black robes stands on lotus base with pierced metal mandola behind her. On right hand door, inside, figure of Du-do (Japanese version of Siva, the destroyer), black body, green skirt, red flames. Left-hand door, Ji-so, a Bodhisattva (Kshitigarbha in Sanskrit) protector of children, travelers and pregnant women.

Miniature shrine (zushi), 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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rounded body supporting a tall neck tapering to domed disk surrounded by a thin faceted sprinkling spout; set at one side with a tall waisted spout and attached lid. Koryo dynasty.

Water Vessel, 12th-13th century

Unknown Korean

G206

male figure with three graduated rows of three grimacing faces on each row, wearing headdresses of smiling skulls, with two animal heads at top; figure has six arms, four legs, and pair of wings; male figure engaged in intercourse with a small female figure with long hair, wearing similar headdress with similar facial expression; base has two small figures--one reclining backward, one lying on stomach; dark patina with some red inlays remaining; received with base separate from figure; b = paper fragments removed from inner cavity

Hayagriva, 18th century

Tibet

G212

Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangzi River on a Reed, c. 1600

Shisou

G214

Stone head of Buddha. A fragment consisting of the face only, modelled in the style that heralds the Tang.

Head of a Buddha, 570-577

China

G200

male figure with halo reading a handscroll while sitting on a lion with curly mane and tail

Monju on a Lion, second half 17th century

Kiyohara Yukinobu

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robed male figure with lotus leaf hat playing flute while standing on a cloud; pale halo around head

Jizƍ Playing a Flute, 1670

Kano Tan'yƫ

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central large standing figure flanked by 2 smaller standing figures; dragons flank central figures feet and dragon at top center; 4 floating figures with trailing drapery at top; pigment traces

Stele of Maitreya Buddha, 563

China

G200

growling lion/demon face with gold and red skin, very wide nose and gold teeth; large red tongue; upper palate, irises, nostrils and ear canals cut out

%C2%A9 Yamaguchi Bidou

Noh Mask of Shishiguchi, 2004

Yamaguchi Bidou

G219

large female figure seated on a mountain with crashing waves below; little boy at lower right corner on a small patch of land; mist-covered tree at upper right

Guanyin on Mt. Potalaka with Sudhana, 16th century

China

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seated male figure holding a court noble's scepter, with face and hairstyle of a Bosatsu; mounted to plaque on back; legs folded in lotus position

Shinto God, 12th-13th century

Unknown Japanese

G220

female figure seated with arms clasped toward chest; wearing court dress, with long, pleated hair; small crown on head; mounted to wooden screen on back

Shinto Goddess, 12th-13th century

Unknown Japanese

G220

golden Buddha figure with halo stands on a cloud at center; PL hand extended downward, index finger and thumb clasped in blessing gesture; PR hand bent upward with similar gesture; two other figures below Buddha painted in gold; figure at LL stands with hands together in front bowing subtly; LR figure kneels, admiring lotus-shaped object in hands

Welcoming Descent of the Amida Buddha Triad, 15th century

Traditionally attributed to Kyosei Sonchi

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bronze lama seated on rectangular base; PR hand holding edge of robe; PL hand resting palm up on knee; underside of base consists of copper insert; black patina

Portrait of a lama (teacher), 16th century

Tibet

G212

narrow box with design of gold lotus flower and three leaves growing on waving stems; two petals drifting at top; circled gold character on each side

Sutra Box with Lotus Flowers and Seed Syllables, early 17th century

Unknown Japanese

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book with primarily green, blue and orange brocade front cover, gold brocade back cover; text with large, multipage drawing at front and two drawings at back

Book of Sudhana from the Garland Sutra (Hua-yan Ching Pu-hsien Hsing-yuan Pin), late 16th century

China

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figure seated with legs crossed, one hand raised and one hand resting on a rail; dressed in flowing robes, crown on head; incised line details overall; rail curving around figure at front, supported behind at sides and in center front of figure; sculpture sits on a fitted black wood base

Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning, 15th-16th century

China

G201

heavy-set man seated inside a large sack; smiling man has light beard and wears dark garment, open at the chest; has storage box

Hotei Within his Sack, 1800

Kƍgan Gengei

G222

four large characters on gold field at top; Buddha seated on throne with two attendants; pair of figures with elephant and lion below; bright colors

Buddhist trinity of Vairocana, Manjusri and Samantabhadra, late 16th-17th century

China

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golden figure with large halo seated on lotus platform, holding an object in hands at lap; accompanied by twelve motley attendants on either side, many holding weapons; standing figure on either side of lotus pedestal

The Healing Buddha (Yakushi Nyorai) and Twelve Generals, 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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central seated figure (Ksitigarbha) holding a clear sphere between cupped hands, circles about body and head; figure surrounded by people with two smaller figures below.

Ksitigarbha and the Ten Kings of Hell, 18th century

Unknown Korean

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Welcoming Descent of the Amida Buddha Triad, 13th century

Unknown Japanese

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Frontispiece of illuminated Daihannya-kyo.

Sutra of Accumulated Treasures (Daihƍshaku-kyƍ): Chapter 45, second half 12th century

Unknown Japanese

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footed, with round body and long thin neck, flaring at mouth; pairs of incised lines inside mouth; cover is disk with 2 joined bronze strips below

Ritual Buddhist Bottle Vase and Cover, 7th-8th century

China

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Kannon figure seated on lotus on rock, wave-like motif underneath; in the background is a large gold-bordered halo and cloud-like motif behind; upper half of composition a very deep indigo blue; green and gold mount with lucite roller

Shƍ-Kannon, first half 19th century

Suzuki Kiitsu

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robed figure seated on rock over small waves with moonlike halo; sprig of bamboo in vase at L; waterfall at L; cliff and branches above

White-robed Kannon, early 15th century

Unknown Japanese

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blue figure with 3 heads (one white, one blue and one red), 6 arms, 4 legs and wings embracing a green figure with long red hair; flaming mandala behind figures; small thrones below, above and at R and L with various demons, humans and part animal/part human figures; multicolored pigments

Thangka of Vajrakila and Diptachakra, late 19th century

Tibet

G212

long handle; cup-shaped censer with removable liner with small lion on rim; end of handle has another seated lion; top of handle has petal-shaped ornament; green patina

Buddhist Long-handled Censer, 8th century

China

G214

mounted fan painting: man in white robe holding a calligraphy brush up to the side of a small cliff or rock formation covered with foliage; shorter man behind him leans over a rock, looking on; ivory roller ends

Hanshan and Shide, mid 16th century

attributed to Kano Yukinobu

G221

This book cover originally protected the Buddhist manuscript known as 'Prajnaparamitasutra' (The Perfection of Wisdom); three seated figures across central panel--central figure is 'Prajnaparamita'; two of her four hands hold a 'vajra' and a sutra; the other two are in the 'abhaya' and 'dyana' positions; Padmapani stands to her right and Green Tara to her left; six smaller Buddhas are seated across the bottom of the border and four are seated across the top; foliate forms and mythological beasts are between the Buddhas

Prajnaparamita book cover, c. 1200

Tibet

G212

A thanka, pigments on fabric; Tara, goddess of mercy, holds in her left hand a lotus blossom; her right hand expresses gesture of 'varada mudra' (compassion); Upper right corner is Padmasambhava with Karmavajra on his left and a llama between; three protective images are represented at the bottom.

Sgrol-dkar (The White Tara or White Savioress), 18th century

Tibet

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abstracted sketchy landscape of mountains and foliage on rocks

Landscape, from a triptych of White-robed Kannon with Landscape and Tiger, 17th century

Kano Tan'yƫ

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standing figure with a conical hat with ear flaps, long skirt and cloak draped over the left shoulder; figure is standing on rock formation with palms up and crossed at the wrist across the chest; base

Zaƍ Gongen, Manifestation of Mount Kinpu, 12th century

Unknown Japanese

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Guanyin, early 7th century

China

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Book cover, pigment on paper; silk and metallic thread brocade borders and backing.

Title Page from a Buddhist Manuscript, late 18th century

Tibet

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Rare black-ground thanka features the ferocious protective deity Vajrabhairava locked in cosmic embrace with his sakti, or female counterpart; he tramples birds, animals, demons and Hindu deities underfoot; his thirty-two secondary hands radiate around him, holding attributes; he wears garlands of severed human heads, skulls, and a five-skull tiara; central figures encircled by manifestations of the guardian Mahakala.

Vajrabhairava, 18th century

Tibet

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Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, 12th century

Unknown Japanese

G200

Seated female figure from head to knees; legs apart, PR hand where PR knee would be; PL hand raised in front of chest; wearing gold headdress and earrings with turquoise inlay and other gold jewelry; face gold, blue hair

Green Tara, 14th-15th century

Tibet

G212

arched-shaped stone element; relief carvings of seated figure flanked by two pairs of standing figures; two flying figures at top; incised text below figures

Taoist Stele of Five Deities, 722

China

G201

seated figure with crossed legs wearing red drape and holding fly whisk; halo around head; figure on R holds candle; palm trees in UR

Jīvaka, the Ninth of the Sixteen Arhats, 13th - early 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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Buddha reposed at center on dias surrounded by many crying figures; animals in foreground; trees surrounding dias with full moon at top center; part of mount painted with large flowers

Parinirvana of Sakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, 1682

Unknown Japanese

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unsigned; Amida Buddha at center on cloud, with PR hand raised, PL hand lowered, with large halo emitting gold beams over image; smaller figure at L on cloud, bending forward slightly with hands clasped and head lowered; figure at R bending slightly, offering a jeweled box

Welcoming Descent of the Amida Buddha Triad, early 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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Standing Boddhisattva, 7th century

Unknown Japanese

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female figure in white robes seated on a jagged rock, with PR foot resting on PL foot; elegant headdress; vase with plant on rock at L; waterfall and cliff with foliage above

White-Robed Kannon, 15th century

Unknown Japanese

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seated cross-legged figure wearing draping robe with open front with U shaped neckline; hands in lap, inside sleeves; figure wears necklace, ornament in hair, and bindi; hair in topknot beneath headscarf; stamp on underside; white

Hokƍ-porcelain Kannon, February 1920

Itaya Hazan

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golden Shaka laying his PR side at center of composition; surrounded by trees, human and non-human beings; 7 golden kannon in background, swirling clouds and waves in background; a variety of animals and insects in foreground including heron, owls, ducks, horse, bull, monkey, deer, elephant, centipede, etc.; Buddha's mother in UR corner in clouds with attendants and Jizo

Parinirvana of Sakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, late 17th century

Hanabusa Itchƍ

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front image of Buddha on lotus pedestal, with four Bodhisattvas around, seated on lotus petals with halos; islands with trees at top; columns of gold inscription following, with scattered red correction marks; ornate lotus leaf decorative pattern on back of frontispiece

Chapter from the Expanded Flower Garland Sutra, one of the “Jingoji Sutras”, before 1156

Unknown Japanese

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seven volumes, each covered in dragon-patterned fabrics; blue pages with text in gold with some red characters at beginnings and ends of volumes; volume with orange front cover and blue back cover has six-leaf painting on front pages in gold, blue and green; volume with gold front cover and pink back cover has two-leaf painting on back pages; volumes contained in a silk-lined wood box with removable cover

The Lotus Sutra in Seven Volumes, 16th century

China

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twelve masks with cords attached to ears; each mask represents a vastly different character: Buddhist figures, demon, elderly man and woman, and various emotions

Noh and Kyogen Masks, early 20th century

Ueda Tekkƍ

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black and white photograph of stream of falling water against textured black ground; blue-grey, rust, and silver mount; mounted as a hanging scroll

%C2%A9 Muda Tomohiro

Nachi Falls, 2008

Muda Tomohiro

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two standing bodhisattvas cast in three-quarter relief in front of a petal-shaped mandorla rising to a slender point and engraved with flame motifs, each slender deity with serene expression, shown standing with one arm held up close to the chest and the other arm held down at the waist, holding lotus-bud shaped objects in each hand, wearing simple monastic robes falling in graceful pleated folds to the top of the bare feet resting on a domed lotus-petal plinth, with hair gathered into a high topknot behind a simple crown, and with an engraved halo of petals around the head and a simple nimbus framing the body, raised on a table-form pedestal with angled legs at the corners lightly encrusted with a smooth dark grayish-green patina overall showing spots of bright malachite green and touches of reddish cuprite

Votive stele, 596

China

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Shakyamuni seated on a throne, flanked by 2 Bodhisattvas and surrounded by 8 rows of seated deities and monks; red, gold, green and blue

Shakyamuni Buddha, 1440-1470

Tibet

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album with blue and gold brocade cover; painted frontispiece of Buddha with gold skin surrounded by attendants

Volume 55 from the Garland Sutra, 1457

China

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lines of text on brownish paper with red marks

Greater Sutra on the Perfection of Wisdom, Part 11, Chapter 579, c. 1300

Unknown Japanese

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Shotoku Riding a Lion, 16th century

Traditionally attributed to Ashikaga Yoshitane

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